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a. Approve and Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute Amendment #1 to a Standard Agreement with Fred Hardee, Doing Business as Hardee Investigations, which adds $76,900 to the agreement, for a total not to exceed amount of $171,900; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign up to two (2) amendments totaling up to ten percent (10%) of the agreement ($17,190) where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and the total cumulative cost of this contract does not exceed $189,090.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute Amendment #1 to a Standard Agreement with Fred Hardee, Doing Business as Hardee Investigations, which adds $76,900 to the agreement, for a total not to exceed amount of $171,900; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign up to two (2) amendments totaling up to ten percent (10%) of the agreement ($17,190) where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and the total cumulative cost of this contract does not exceed $189,090.
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 domes...
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