Labor Relations Consulting Services

The City of Santa Rosa seeks a professional consulting firm to serve as chief negotiator and labor‑relations advisor for its 2027‑2030 collective bargaining cycles. The consultant will provide strategy, legal analysis, contract drafting, grievance support, and communication planning across twelve represented bargaining units, advising senior city officials and preparing briefing materials for the City Council. • Act as chief negotiator for multi‑unit collective bargaining and impasse procedures. • Deliver legal and policy analysis, contract language development, and cost‑analysis support. • Assist with grievance, arbitration, PERB filings, and closed‑session briefing to the Council. • Provide research, benchmarking, and communication strategy for labor relations matters. • Maintain ongoing advisory role throughout the three‑year base term, with optional one‑year extensions.