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a. Approve and Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign Agreement with Fred D Hardee dba Hardee Investigations for an initial term of February 24, 2020 to February 24, 2023 for an amount not to exceed $250,000.00; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign two (2) additional one (1) year amendments to the agreement where the amendment does not significantly change the scope of work.
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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 sign Agreement with Fred D Hardee dba Hardee Investigations for an initial term of February 24, 2020 to February 24, 2023 for an amount not to exceed $250,000.00; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign two (2) additional one (1) year amendments to the agreement where the amendment does not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) request approval of this Agreement. MCSO is required to perform background clearances on all its 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.
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