TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Amanda Gibbs, Chief Probation Officer
REPORT BY: Ferlyn Buenafe, Probation Administrative Manager
SUBJECT: Agreement with Public Safety Solutions, LLC
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement No. 270005B with Public Safety Solutions, LLC for a contract maximum of $29,500 per fiscal year and term through June 30, 2029 to provide pre-employment background investigations. (Fiscal Impact: $29,500 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
Public Safety Solutions (PSS) provides professional pre-employment background investigation services to the public safety sector. The Principal of PSS has over 30 years of experience in the public safety, security and military sector; is a licensed private investigator by the California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST); and a member of the California Background Investigators Association (CBIA).
Background investigation are to be performed for all candidates for hire in Probation and Juvenile Hall. California Code Section 1029 requires that pre-employment background investigations must be completed for peace officers. These investigations include, but are not limited to: an in-home investigation; background synopsis; subject photograph; interviews with the candidate, relatives, current and former employers; criminal and legal record checks; personal and financial history review; and gathering and researching other relevant documents.
Every law enforcement candidate receiving a background investigation is subject to a thorough background investigation to verify good moral character and identify past behaviors that may indicate the candidate's suitability to perform the duties of the Department's position.
PSS has been providing background investigations for the District Attorney's office since 2023 and with the Probation departments since 2024. Due to the term and contract maximum requested in this Agreement, per the County Purchasing policy, approval o...
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