REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Eric Parra, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Ingrid C. Ono, Senior Executive Assistant
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Approve and authorize execution of Amendment No. 2 to Add Additional Compensation to the Agreement Between LM Investigations, LLC, and the City of Huntington Beach for Background Services for the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD)
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Statement of Issue:
City Council approval is requested to pay LM Investigations, LLC, an additional sum, not to exceed $70,000 to perform background services/investigations for hiring personnel for the HBPD.
Financial Impact:
This Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $70,000 shall be added to the original contract sum of $80,000, for a new contract amount not to exceed $150,000.00. There is sufficient funding to cover this expense within the current police department budget.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute “Amendment No. 2 to Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and LM Investigations, LLC for Background Investigative Services” to hire qualified candidates for the HBPD.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
On July 1, 2024,the City entered into a three-year agreement not to exceed $80,000 with Gallatin Investigations, LLC, for consulting services including background/investigative services. Amendment No. 1 provided for a name change from Gallatin Investigations, LLC, to LM Investigations, LLC.
Amendment No. 2 requests additional funding in the amount of $70,000, to be added to the original contract sum of $80,000, for a new contract amount not to exceed $150,000.00.
Hiring and retention of personnel has become increasingly challenging for law enforcement agencies nationwide. In order to keep pace with attrition and the demands of police work, additional background services are needed to process essential personnel into our workforce. We have experienced success in past years utilizing contractor LM Investigations, LLC, and wish to amend their current contract to provide additional services through the current contract period, ending June 30, 2027.
Environmental Status:
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not constitute a project.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 8 - Public Safety, Strategy A - Community-wide comprehensive risk reduction program to optimize public safety's emergency response and reduce the number of calls.
Attachment(s):
1. Gallatin Investigations, LLC, Professional Services Contract
2. Gallatin Investigations, LLC, Amendment No. 1
3. LM Investigations, LLC, Amendment No. 2
4. LM Investigations, LLC, Certificate of Insurance