Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Chaplin & Hill Investigative Services LLC for Third-Party Professional Standards Investigation Services, to Increase the Amount by $150,000 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $250,000
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Public Safety
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Chaplin & Hill Investigative Services for third-party professional standards investigation services, increasing the consulting services agreement amount by $150,000 for a total not to exceed of $250,000.00.
BACKGROUND
The City engages an independent investigative consultant to manage complaints involving police personnel and to conduct objective workplace investigations. This impartial, third-party approach ensures transparency, accountability, and fairness.
On December 1, 2023, the City Manager executed an agreement with Chaplin & Hill Investigative Services for an amount not to exceed $100,000, with a term through June 30, 2024. On July 1, 2024, Amendment No. 1 was executed to extend the term through June 30, 2026.
Funding in the PD - Professional Standards Account for this contract has been spent. Additional funds are needed to cover both incurred and anticipated expenses related to investigations. Staff recommends increasing the agreement amount by $150,000 to ensure adequate funding is available for the remainder of the contract term.
Financial Impacts
The amendment will be funded from existing budget appropriations in Account 010-21-002-5120, resulting in no impact to the General Fund undesignated fund balance.
ATTACHMENTS
A: Resolution Chaplin & Hill CSA Amendment No. 2
B: Chaplin & Hill Agreement (December 1, 2023)
C: Chaplin & Hill CSA Amendment No. 1
PREPARED BY: Liz Jimenez, Police Business Manager, Police Departmen...
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