Approval of an Amendment to an Existing Professional Services Agreement with RJN Investigations Inc. to Provide Investigative Services in Confidential Personnel Matters. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 03/22/2010 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of an Amendment to an Existing Professional Services Agreement with RJN Inc. to Provide Investigative Services in Confidential Personnel Matters Contact Person/Dept.: Serena Wright Phone Number: 310 253 5640 Item Number: C 3 Investigations Fiscal Impact: Yes No X General Fund: Yes No Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Dates: Public Notification: (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (03/17/10) Department Approval: Serena Wright (03/08/10) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Mark Scott (by M. Noller) (03/17/10) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (03/17/10) City Manager Approval: Mark Scott (03/17/10) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to an existing professional services agreement with RJN Investigations Inc. (RJN) to continue providing investigative services in confidential personnel matters. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION: RJN is an investigative firm providing an array of professional services to government entities insurance carriers third party administrators municipalities self insured entities and Fortune 500 corporations nationwide. In certain situations the Human Resources Department believes that it is appropriate to outsource this function for various reasons including operational efficiency complexity of an issue or because they offer services that Human Resources does not provide. In October 2006 the City Manager approved a professional services agreement with RJN in the amount of $3 500. In January 2009 an amendment was approved in the amount of $6 500 for a total amount of $10 000. The Human Resources Department anticipates the need to continue this trusted partnership and secure ...
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