Approval of a Contract with EXTTI Inc to Provide Investigative Services in Confidential Personnel Matters. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 10/23/06 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Contract with EXTTI Inc to Provide Investigative Services in Confidential Personnel Matters Item Number:C 8 Contact Person/Dept.: Serena Wright Phone Number: 310 253 5640 Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List (10/18/2006) Action Item: X No General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: Department Approval: Serena Wright (10/18/2006) City Controller Approval: Mary V. Noller (10/18/2006) RECOMMENDATION City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (10/18/2006) Staff recommends the City Council approve a contract with EXTTI Inc to provide professional employment law/investigative services related to confidential personnel matters. DISCUSSION EXTTI Inc is comprised of experienced labor attorneys and provides professional services in the area of employment law including neutral workplace investigations training and expert witness testimony. At the Federal State and Local levels employment law often requires employers to conduct impartial investigations into various subjects. From time to time the Personnel Department is in need of specialized investigative services to comply with the requirements of law. Staff believes that it is appropriate to outsource this function due to a variety of reasons such as time efficiency issue complexity and the impartial nature of a third party. FISCAL ANALYSIS The total cost to utilize the professional services of EXTTI Inc is an amount not to exceed $20 000. There are funds available in the Personnel Department budget line item 10122100.610300 Personnel Services to cover this expenditure. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report ATTACHMENTS N/A MOTION That the City Council: 1. Approve the contract with EXTTI Inc for professional investigative services for confidential perso...
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