2021/10/27 Council Agenda Packet

`EVERETT City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet Project title: Authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services Agreement with Public Safety Testing Investigations for background investigations of Firefighter candidates Council Bill # Agenda dates requested: 10/27/2021 Briefing Proposed action Consent X Action Ordinance Public hearing Yes x No Budget amendment: Yes x No PowerPoint presentation: Yes x No Attachments: PSA Department(s) involved: Human Resources, Fire Contact person: Michael Duerr Phone number: 425-257-8769 Email: mduerr@everettwa.gov Initialed by: Department head Administration Council President Consideration: Project: Public Safety Testing Investigations PSA Partner/Supplier: Public Safety Testing Preceding action: Fund: 70%: 032 540 4500 410 30%: 153 540 4500 410 Fiscal summary statement: In-depth background checks of prospective Firefighter hires total approximately $2000.00 per candidate processed. Total yearly cost will vary based on the number of Fire vacancies to be filled. A schedule of fees is included within the PSA. Project summary statement: Public Safety Testing (PST) Investigations is a third -party vendor that conducts background investigations for numerous jurisdictions in Washington State. The Everett Fire Department requires the services of PST Investigations to conduct background investigations for prospective Firefighter applicants on an ongoing, as needed basis. Neither the Fire Department nor the Human Resources Department currently has available staff to conduct the in-depth background investigations needed for prospective Firefighters. Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services Agreement with Public Safety Testing Investigations for background investigations of Firefighter candidates.