Legislation Details

File #: 26-572   
Type: Consent Calendar Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/25/2026 In control: City Council/Public Financing Authority
On agenda: 7/7/2026 Final action:
Title: 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)
Attachments: 1. Att #1 Gallatin Investigations, Professional Services Contract, 2. Att #2 Gallatin Investigations, Amendment No. 1, 3. Att #3 LM Investigations Amendment No. 2, 4. Att #4 LM Investigations, Cert. of Insurance
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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

Subject:
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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 ...

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