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Approve and authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer or Contracts Purchasing Supervisor to execute Amendment #3 to Board Agreement #12939 between Uretsky Security (Background Clearances) and the Monterey County Sheriff's Office, extending it two (2) years to September 23, 2019and adding $470,000 over two (2) years to the agreement for a total not to exceed amount of $660,000. (Added via Addendum)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer or Contracts Purchasing Supervisor to execute Amendment #3 to Board Agreement #12939 between Uretsky Security (Background Clearances) and the Monterey County Sheriff's Office, extending it two (2) years to September 23, 2019and adding $470,000 over two (2) years to the agreement for a total not to exceed amount of $660,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is required to perform background clearances on all personnel. Peace officer candidates have minimum selection standards as detailed in Government Code Sections 1029-1031.2. Additional restrictions are placed on peace officers by Penal Code 29805, which states that those who have committed specific misdemeanors cannot possess a firearm for ten (10) years, unless they are able to petition the court and seek injunctive relief. If relief is not granted by the court, an applicant would be disqualified from being a peace officer. United States Code Title 18 Section (d) (9) states that those convicted of offenses containing the elements of domestic violence cannot possess a firearm, which would also disqualify a candidate from consideration.
The Commission on Police Officer Standards has terms that must be met by all candidates, as delineated in Commission Regulations 1950-1955. These regulations cover citizenship requirements, age, education, clearances based on fingerprints, reading and writing tests, oral interviews, medical and psychological evaluations a...
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