Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with RCS Investigations & Consulting LLC to Provide Investigative Services in Confidential Personnel Matters. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Item Number: C 3 Meeting Date: 04/07/08 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with RCS Investigations & Consulting LLC to Provide Investigative Services in Confidential Personnel Matters Contact Person/Dept.: Serena Wright Phone Number: 310 253 5640 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List Action Item: Attachments: Department Approval: Serena Wright (03/31/08) Fiscal Impact Review: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (04/01/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (04/01/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (04/02/08) RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with RCS Investigations & Consulting LLC to provide investigative services related to confidential personnel matters. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION RCS Investigations & Consulting LLC (RCS) is comprised of experienced law enforcement professionals. They provide professional services in the area of corporate and government investigations including providing neutral workplace investigations training and expert witness testimony. From time to time the Human Resources Department believes that it is appropriate to outsource this function due to a variety of reasons such as time efficiency and/or complexity of the issue. It is anticipated that services provided by RCS will be in excess of $10 000 therefore the Professional Services Agreement is before you tonight for approval. FISCAL ANALYSIS The total cost to utilize the professional services of RCS Investigations & Consulting LLC is an amount not to exceed $20 000; at an hourly rate of $95. There are 10122100.611200 Legal Services to cover this expenditure. the Personnel Department budget funds available item li...
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