Exhibit 1: Agreement — Alameda City Council, October 21, 2025

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SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT
This SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into this ____ day of _________ 2025___ (“ Effective Date ”), by and between the CITY OF ALAMEDA, a municipal corporation (“the City”), and Valmis Investigations, a California corporation, whose address is 125 Willow Road, Ste# 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025 (“ Provider”), in reference to the following facts and circumstances:

RECITALS
A. The City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of the City.

B. The City is in need of the following services: Background Investigations for prospective employees and for concealed carry weapons permits (CCWs). Consistent with administrative procurement regulations, the City Manager has determined it is unnecessary to follow the city administrative selection procedures in awarding this Agreement to Provider, given that the City has experienced satisfactory services from Provider at a reasonable cost for more than the past five years.

C. Provider possesses the skill, experience, ability, background, certification and knowledge to provide the services described in this Agreement on the terms and conditions described herein.

D. Whereas, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute this agreement on October 21, 2025.

E. The City and Provider desire to enter into an agreement for Background Investigation Services, upon the terms and conditions herein.

AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the forgoing, which are incorporated herein by reference, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the City and Provider agree as follows:

1. TERM:

The term of this Agreement shall commence on the 21st day of October 2025, and shall terminate on the 31st day of December 2030, unless terminated earlier as set forth herein.

2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED:

Provider agrees to do all necessary work at its own cost and expense, to furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials, except as othe rwise specified, and to do all necessary work included in Exhibit A as requested. Provider acknowledges that the work plan included in Exhibit A is tentative and does not commit the City to request Provider to perform all tasks included therein. (;+,%,7
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COMPENSATION TO PROVIDER:

D By the 15th day of each month, Provider shall submit to the City an invoice for the total amount of work done the previous month. Pricing and accounting of charges are to be according to the fee schedule as set forth in Exhibit % and incorporated herein by this reference. Extra work must be approved in writing by the City Manager or their designee prior to performance and shall be paid on a Time and Material basis as set forth in Exhibit %.

E The parties agree to adjust the compensation in Exhibit B as follows: Rates shall be adjusted by an annual increase of 5% every subsequent year, for a completed background. The first rate adjustment will take place July, 2026 ($2,200 + 5% per background) and the second rate adjustment will take place July, 2027 ($2310 +5% per background).

The total five year compensation for work under this Agreement is not to exceed $150,000.

4. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE:

Provider and the City agree that time is of the essence regarding the performance of this Agreement.

5. STANDARD OF CARE:

Provider shall perform all services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the State of California. Provider represents that it is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform all services contracted for in this Agreement. Provider further represents that all of its employees a nd subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the duties assigned to them pursuant to and in furtherance this Agreement.

Provider further represents that it (and its employees and subcontractors) have all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatever nature th at are legally required to perform the services (including a City Business License, as needed); and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided for in the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, Provider shall perform (at its own cost and expense and without reimbursement from the City) any services necessary to correct errors or omissions which are caused by Provider’s failure to comply with the standard of care provided for herein. Any employee of the Provider or its sub-providers who is determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of any services under this Agreement, or a threat to the safety of persons or property (or any employee who fails or refuses to perform the services in a manner acceptable to the City) shall be promptly removed by the Provider and shall not be re-employed to perform any further services under this Agreement.

6. INDEPENDENT PARTIES:

Provider hereby declares that Provider is engaged as an independent business and Provider agrees to perform the services as an independent contractor. The manner and means of conducting the services and tasks are under the control of Provider except to the extent they are limited by statute, rule or regulation and the express terms of this Agreement. No civil service status or other %#
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right of employment will be acquired by virtue of Provider’s services. None of the benefits provided by the City to its employees, including but not limited to unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation plans, vacation and sick leave, are available from the City to Provider, its employees or agents. Deductions shall not be made for any state or federal taxes, FICA payments, PERS payments, or other purposes normally associated with an employer-employee relationship from any compensation due to Provider. Payments of the above items, if required, are the responsibility of Provider. Any personnel performing the services under this Agreement on behalf of Provider shall also not be employees of City and shall at all times be under Provider’s exclusive direction and control.

7. IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT (IRCA):

Provider assumes any and all responsibility for verifying the identity and employment authorization of all of its employees performing work hereunder, pursuant to all applicable IRCA or other federal, or state rules and regulations. Provider shall indemnify, defend, and hold the City harmless from and against any lo ss, damage, liability, costs or expenses arising from any noncompliance of this provision by Provider.

8. NON-DISCRIMINATION:

Consistent with the City’s policy and stat e and federal law that harassment and discrimination are unacceptable conduct, Provider and its employees, contractors, and agents shall not harass or discriminate against any job applican t, City employee, or any other person on the basis of any kind of any statutorily (federal, state or local) protected class, including but not limited to: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability (both mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (e.g. cancer), genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, political affiliation, military and veteran status or legitimate union activities. Such non-discrimination shall include but not be limited to all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff, or termination. Provider agrees that any violation of this provision shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement.

9. HOLD HARMLESS:
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Provider shall indemnify, defend (with counsel acceptable to the City) and hold harmless the City, its City Council, boards, commissions, officials, employees, agents and volunteers (“Indemnitees”) from and against any and all loss, damages, liability, obligations, claims, suits, judgments, costs and expenses whatsoever, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of litigati on (“Claims”), arising fr om or in any manner connected to Provider’s performance of its obligations under this Agreement or out of the operations conducted by Provider even if the City is found to have been negligent. If the Claims filed against Indemnitees allege negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct on the part of Provider, Provider shall have no right of reimbursement against Indemnitees for the costs of defense even if negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct is not found on the part of Provider.

Provider shall not have any obligations to indemnify Indemnitees if the loss or damage is found to have resulted solely from the negligence or the willful misconduct of the City. The defense and indemnification obligations of this Agreement are undertaken in addition to, and shall not in any way be limited by, the insurance obligations contained in this Agreement. %#
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b. As to Claims for professional liability only, Provider’s obligation to defend Indemnitees (as set forth above) is limited as provided in California Civil Code Section 2782.8. c. Provider’s obligation to indemnify, defe nd and hold harmless Indemnitees shall expressly survive the expiration or early termination of this Agreement.

10. INSURANCE:
a. On or before the commencement of the terms of this Agreement, Provider shall furnish the City’s Risk Manager with certificates showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and dates of expiration of insurance coverage in compliance with Sections

10.b. (1) through (4). The Certificate Holder should be The City of Alameda, 2263 Santa Clara, Ave., Alameda, CA 94501. Such certificates, which do not limit Provider’s indemnification, shall also contain substantially the following statement:
“Should any of the above insurance covered by this certificate be canceled or coverage reduced before the expiration date thereof, the insurer affording coverage shall provide thirty (30) days’ advance written notice to the City of Alameda. Attention: Risk Manager.” Provider shall maintain in force at all times during the performance of this Agreement all appropriate coverage of insurance required by this Agreement with an insurance company licensed to offer insurance business in the State of Californi a with a current A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VII or Standard & Poor’s Rating (if rated) of at least BBB unless otherwise acceptable to the City. Provider shall deliver updated insurance certificates to the City at the address described in Section 17.f. prior to the expiration of the existing insurance certificate for the duration of the term of Agreement. Endorsements naming the City, its City Council, boards, commissions, officials, employees, ag ents, and volunteers as additional in sured shall be submitted with the insurance certificates.
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b. COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS:

Provider shall maintain insurance coverage and limits at least as broad as:
(1) Workers’ Compensation:

Statutory coverage as required by the State of California, as well as a Waiver of Subrogation (Rights of Recovery) endorsement. (2) Liability:

Commercial general liability coverage in the following minimum limits:

Bodily Injury: $1,000,000 each occurrence
$2,000,000 aggregate - all other
Property Damage: $1,000,000 each occurrence
$2,000,000 aggregate
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If submitted, combined single limit policy with per occurrence limits in the amounts of $2,000,000 and aggregate limits in the amounts of $4,000,000 will be considered equivalent to the required minimum limits shown above. Provider shall also submit declarations and policy endorsements pages. Additional Insured Endorsement naming the City, its City Council, boards, commissions, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers is required. The Additional Insured Endorsement shall include primary and non-contributory coverage at least as broad as the CG 2010.
(3) Automotive:

Comprehensive automobile liability c overage (any auto) in the following minimum limits:

Bodily injury: $1,000,000 each occurrence
Property Damage: $1,000,000 each occurrence
or
Combined Single Limit: $1,000,000 each occurrence
Additional Insured Endorsement naming the City, its City Council, boards, commissions, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers is required. [(4) Professional Liability:

Professional liability insurance which includes coverage appropriate for the professional acts, errors and omissions of Provider’s profession and work hereunder, including, but not limited to, technology professional liability errors and omissions if the services being provided are technology-based, in the following minimum limits:
$1,000,000 each claim
As to commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance, such insurance will provide that it constitutes primary insurance with respect to claims insured by such policy, and, except with respect to limits, that insurance applies separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought. Such insurance is not additional to or contributing with any other insurance carried by or for the benefit of the City.
c. SUBROGATION WAIVER:

Provider hereby agrees to waive rights of subrogation that any insurer of Provider may acquire from Provider by virtue of the payment of any loss. Provider agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer. The Workers’ Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City for all work performed by Provider, its employees, agents and subcontractors. %#
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d. FAILURE TO SECURE:

If Provider at any time during the term hereof should fail to secure or maintain the foregoing insurance, the City shall be permitted to obtain such insurance in Provider’s name or as an agent of Provider and shall be compensated by Provider for the costs of the insurance premiums at the maximum rate permitted by law and computed from the date written notice is received that the premiums have not been paid.
e. ADDITIONAL INSUREDS:

The City, its City Council, boards, commissions, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be named as additional insured(s) under all insurance coverages, except workers’ compensation and professional liability insurance. The naming of an additional insured shall not affect any recovery to which such additional in sured would be entitled u nder this policy if not named as such additional insured. An additional insured named herein shall not be held liable for any premium, deductible portion of any loss, or expense of any nature on this policy or any extension thereof. Any other insurance held by an additional insured shall not be required to contribute anything toward any loss or expense covered by the insurance provided by this policy.

Additional Insured coverage under Provider’s policy shall be primary and non-contributory and will not seek contribution from the City’s insurance or self-insurance. Any available insurance proceeds broader than or in excess of the specified minimum insurance coverage requirements and/or limits shall be available to the additional insured(s). f. SUFFICIENCY OF INSURANCE:

The insurance limits required by the City are not represented as being sufficient to protect Provider. Provider is advised to consult Provi der’s insurance broker to determine adequate coverage for Provider. The coverage and limits sh all be (1) the minimum coverage and limits specified in this Agreement; or (2) the broader coverage and maximum limits of the coverage carried by or available to Provider; whichever is greater. g. EXCESS OR UMBRELLA LIABILITY:

If any Excess or Umbrella Liability policies are used to meet the limits of liability required by this Agreement, then said policies shall be true “following form” of the underlying policy coverage, terms, conditions, and provisions and shall meet all of the insurance requirements stated in this Agreement, including but not limited to, the additional insured, SIR, and primary insurance requirements stated therein. No insurance polic ies maintained by the i ndemnified pa rties or Additional Insureds, whether primary or excess, and which also apply to a loss covered hereunder, shall be called upon to contribute to a loss until all the primary and excess liability policies carried by or available to the Provider are exhausted. If a Provider is using an Excess Liability policy to supplement any insurance coverage required by this Agreement, they must submit the Excess Liability policy in full.

11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

Provider warrants that it is not a conflict of interest for Provider to perform the services required by this Agreement. Provider may be required to fill out a c onflict of interest form if the services provided under this Agreement require Provider to make certain governmental decisions or serve in a staff capacity as defined in Title 2, Division 6, Section 18700 of the California Code of Regulations.
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12. PROHIBITION AGAINST TRANSFERS:
a. Provider shall not assign, sublease, hypothecate, or transfer this Agreement, or any interest therein, directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise, without prior written consent of the City Manager. Provider shall submit a written request for consent to transfer to the City Manager at least thirty (30) days in advance of the desired transfer. The City Manager or their designee may consent or reject such request in their sole and absolute discretion. Any attempt to do so without said consent shall be null and void, and any assignee, sublessee, hypothecate or transferee shall acquire no right or interest by reason of such attempted assignment, hypothecation or transfer. However, claims for money against the City under this Agreement may be assigned by Provider to a bank, trust company or other financial institution without prior written consent. b. The sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of any of the issued and outstanding capital stock, membership interest, partnership interest, or the equivalent, which shall result in changing the control of Provider, shall be construed as an assignment of this Agreement.

Control means fifty percent or more of the voting power of Provider.

13. APPROVAL OF SUB-PROVIDERS:
a. Only those persons and/or businesses whose names and resumés are attached to this Agreement shall be used in the performance of this Agreement. However, if after the start of this Agreement, Provider wishes to use sub-providers, at no additional costs to the City, then Provider shall submit a written request for consent to a dd sub-providers including the names of the sub- providers and the reasons for the request to the City Manager at least five (5) days in advance. The City Manager may consent or reject such requests in their sole and absolute discretion. b. Each sub-provider shall be required to furnish proof of workers’ compensation insurance and shall also be re quired to carry general, autom obile and profes sional liability insurance (as applicable) in reasonable conformity to the insurance carried by Provider. c. In addition, any tasks or services performed by sub-providers shall be subject to each provision of this Agreement. Provider shall include the following language in their agreement with any sub-provider: “Sub-providers hired by Provider agree to be bound to Provider and the City in the same manner and to the same extent as Provider is bound to the City.” d. The requirements in this Section 13 shall not apply to persons who are merely providing materials, supplies, data or information that Provider then analyzes and incorporates into its work product.

14. PERMITS AND LICENSES:

Provider, at its sole expense, shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement, all appropriate permits, certificates and licenses, including a City business license that may be required in connection with the performance of the services and tasks hereunder.

15. REPORTS:
a. Each and every report, draft, work product, map, record and other document produced, prepared or caused to be prepared by Provider pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement shall be the exclusive property of the City.
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b. No report, information or other data given to or prepared or assembled by Provider pursuant to this Agreement shall be made available to any individual or organization by Provider without prior approval of the City Manager or their designee. c. Provider shall, at such time and in su ch form as City Manager or their designee may require, furnish reports concerning the status of services and tasks required under this Agreement.

16. RECORDS:
a. Generally, the City has the right to conduct audits of Provider’s financial, performance and compliance records maintained in connection with Contractor’s operations and services performed under the Agreement. In the event of such audit, Contractor agrees to provide the City with reasonable access to Contractor’s employees and make all such financial (including annual financial statements signed by an independent CPA), performance and compliance records available to the City. City agrees to provide Contractor an opportunity to discuss and respond to any findings before a final audit report is filed.
b. Provider shall maintain complete and accu rate records with respect to the services, tasks, work, documents and data in sufficien t detail to permit an ev aluation of Provider’s performance under the Agreement, as well as maintain books and records related to sales, costs, expenses, receipts and other such information requ ired by the City that relate to the performance of the services and tasks under this Agreement (collectively the “Records”). c. All Records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be clearly identified and readily accessible. Provider shall provide free access to the Records to the representatives of the City or its designees during regular business hours upon reasonable prior notice. The City has the right to examine and audit the Records, and to make copies or transcripts therefrom as necessary, an d to allow inspection of all proceedings and activities related to this Agreement. Such Records, together with supporting documents, shall be kept separate from other documents and records and shall be maintained by Provider for a period of three (3) years after receipt of final payment.
d. If supplemental examination or audit of the Records is necessary due to concerns raised by the City’s preliminary examination or audit of records, and the City’s supplemental examination or audit of the records discloses a fail ure to adhere to appropriate internal financial controls, or other breach of this Agreement or failure to act in good faith, then Provider shall reimburse the City for all reasonable costs and expenses associated with the supplemental examination or audit.

17. NOTICES:
a. All notices shall be in writing and delivered : (i) by hand; or (ii) sent by registered, express, or certified mail, with return receipt requested or with delivery confirmation requested from the U.S. postal service; or (iii) sent by overn ight or same day courie r service at the party’s respective address listed in this Section.
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deposited in the U.S. mail or with a courier service in the manner described above (Sundays and City holidays excepted).
c. Either party may, at any time, change its notice address (other than to a post office box address) by giving the other party three (3) days prior written notice of the new address. d. All notices, demands, requests, or approvals from Provider to the City shall be addressed to the City at:

City of Alameda
Police Department
1555 Oak Street
Alameda, CA 94501
ATTENTION: Chief Nishant Joshi
Ph: (510) 337-8300/ [email protected]
e. All notices, demands, requests, or approvals from the City to Provider shall be addressed to Provider at:

Valmis Investigations, Inc.

Anna Alexander
125 Willow Road #200
Menlo Park, CA 94025
ATTENTION: Anna Alexander
Ph: (707) 852-0363
f. All updated insurance certificates from Provider to the City shall be addressed to the City at:

City of Alameda
Police Department
1555 Oak Street
Alameda, CA 94501
ATTENTION: Maricela Springsteen
Ph: (510) 337-8421 / [email protected]

18. SAFETY:
a. Provider will be solely and completely responsible for conditions of all vehicles owned or operated by Provider, including the safety of all persons and property during performance of the services and tasks under this Agreement. This requirement will apply continuously and not be limited to normal working hours. In addition, Provider will comply with all safety provisions in conformance with U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Act, any equivalent state law, and all other applicable federal, state, county and local laws, ordinances, codes, and any regulations that may be detailed in other parts of the Agreement. Where any of these are in conflict, th e more stringent requirements will be followed. Provider’s failure to thoroughly familiarize itself with the aforementioned safety provisions will not relieve it from compliance with the obligations and penalties set forth herein. %#
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b. Provider will immediately notify the City within 24 hours of any incident of death, serious personal injury or substantial property damage that occurs in connection with the performance of this Agreement. Provider will pr omptly submit to the City a written report of all incidents that occur in connection with this Agr eement. This report must include the following information: (i) name and address of injured or deceased person(s); (ii) name and address of Provider’s employee(s) involved in the incident; (iii) name and address of Provider’s liability insurance carrier; (iv) a detailed description of the incident; and (v) a police report.

19. TERMINATION:
a. In the event Provider fails or refuses to perform any of the provisions hereof at the time and in the manner required hereunder, Provider shall be deemed in default in the performance of this Agreement. If such default is not c ured within two (2) business days after receipt by Provider from the City of written notice of default, specifying the nature of such default and the steps necessary to cure such default, the City may thereafter immediately terminate the Agreement forthwith by giving to Provider written notice thereof. b. The foregoing notwithstanding, the City shall have the option, at its sole discretion and without cause, of terminating this Agreement by giving seven (7) days’ prior written notice to Provider as provided herein.
c. Upon termination of this Agreement either for cause or for convenience, each party shall pay to the other party that portion of compensation specified in this Agreement that is earned and unpaid prior to the effective date of termination. The obligation of the parties under this Section 19.c. shall survive the expiration or early termination of this Agreement.

20. ATTORNEYS’ FEES:

In the event of any litigation, including administrative proceedings, relating to this Agreement, including but not limited to any action or suit by any party, assignee or beneficiary against any other party, beneficiary or assignee, to enforce, interpret or seek relief from any provision or obligation arising out of this Agreement, the parties and litigants shall bear their own attorney’s fees and costs. No party or litigant shall be entitled to recover any attorneys’ fees or costs from any other party or litigant, regardless of which party or litigant might prevail.

21. HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

Provider acknowledges that the City shall have the right to impose, at the City’s sole discretion, requirements that it deems are necessary to protect the health and safety of the City employees, residents, and visitors. Provider agrees to comply with all such requirements, including, but not limited to, mandatory vaccinations, the use of personal protective equipment (e.g. masks), physical distancing, and health screenings. Provider also agrees to make available to the City, at the City’s request, records to demonstrate Provider’s compliance with this Section.

22. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS:

During the term of this Agreement, Provider shall keep fully informed of all existing and future state and federal laws and all municipal ordinances and regulations of the City of Alameda which affect the manner in which the services or tasks are to be performed by Provider, as well as all such orders and decrees of bodies or tribunals having any jurisdiction or authority over the %#
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same. Provider shall comply with all applicable laws, state and federal and all ordinances, rules and regulations enacted or issued by the City. Provider shall defend, indemnify, and hold City (including its officials, directors, officers, empl oyees, and agents) free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with such laws and regulations pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement.

23. CONFLICT OF LAW:

This Agreement shall be interpreted under, and enforced by the laws of the State of California without regard to any choice of law rules which may direct the application of laws of another jurisdiction. The Agreement and obligations of the parties are subject to all valid laws, orders, rules, and regulations of the authoritie s having jurisdiction over this Agreement (or the successors of those authorities). Any suits brought pursuant to this Agreement shall be filed with the courts of the County of Alameda, State of California.

24. WAIVER:

A waiver by the City of any breach of any term, covenant, or condition contained herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, or condition contained herein, whether of the same or a different character.

25. INTEGRATED CONTRACT:

Subject to the language of Section 30, the Recitals and exhibits are a material part of this Agreement and are expressly incorporated herei n. This Agreement represents the full and complete understanding of every kind or nature whatsoever between the parties hereto, and all preliminary negotiations and agreem ents of whatsoever kind or natu re are merged herein. No verbal agreement or implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions hereof. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only by written execution signed by both the City and Provider.

26. CAPTIONS:

The captions in this Agreement are for conven ience only, are not a part of the Agreement and in no way affect, limit or amplify the terms or provisions of this Agreement.

27. COUNTERPARTS:

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts (including by fax, PDF, DocuSign, or other electronic means), each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

28. SIGNATORY:

By signing this Agreement, signatory warrants and represents that they executed this Agreement in their authorized capacity and that by their signature on this Agreement, they or the entity upon behalf of which they acted, executed this Agreement. %#
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29. CONTROLLING AGREEMENT:

In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of this Agreement (as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time) and any other terms and conditions wherever contained, including, without limitation, terms and conditions included within exhibits, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control and be primary. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have each caused this Agreement to be duly executed on its behalf as of the Effective Date.

Valmis Investigations, Inc. CITY OF ALAMEDA
a California corporation a municipal corporation
Anna Alexander Jennifer Ott
Chief Operating Officer / Founder City Manager

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
William Alexander
Chief Executive Officer
Nishant Joshi
Chief of Police
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney
Douglas W. McManaway
Assistant City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A – SCOPE OF WORK AND DELIVERABLES
Valmis Investigations

1. Services – Background Investigations

1.1 Valmis Investigations shall perform pre-employment background investigations as directed by the Alameda Police Department’s (APD) designated representative.

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1.4 Valmis Investigations shall be responsible for developing, conducting, and reporting on background investigations for all assigned candidates.

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x ͐ϟ͕ϟ͗ϙ(ıŕīĺƅıôĲťϙēĖŜťĺŘƅϙŽôŘĖƱèÍťĖĺĲϙϼıĖĲĖıŪıϙ͐͏ϙƅôÍŘŜϽ x 1.6.9 Personal and relative reference checks
x 1.6.10 Review of marital history, including dissolution x 1.6.11 Review of all current and past relationships
x 1.6.12 Neighborhood canvassing
x 1.6.13 Military history and Selective Service status
x 1.6.14 Credit history review
x 1.6.15 Additional investigative areas as deemed necessary x 1.6.16 Initial applicant interview
x ͐ϟ͕ϟ͖͐ϙôèĺĲèĖīĖÍťĖĺĲϙĺċϙæÍèħČŘĺŪĲîϙƱĲîĖĲČŜϙſĖťēϙŕĺīƅČŘÍŕēϙŘôŜŪīťŜϙťĺϙôĲŜŪŘôϙ consistency
x 1.6.18 Polygraph discrepancy interviews, if required
x ͐ϟ͕ϟ͐͘ϙ>ĖĲÍīϙŘôŕĺŘťϙŕŘĺŽĖîôîϙĖĲϙŕŘĖĲťôîϙÍĲîϙ">ϙċĺŘıÍťϠϙċŪīīƅϙťÍææôîϙĖĲϙi- compliant binders
x ͐ϟ͕ϟ͑͏ϙŜôϙĺċϙiϙôŘŜĺĲÍīϙFĖŜťĺŘƅϙťÍťôıôĲťϙċĺŘıŜϙÍĲîϙ"-provided documentation
o 1.6.20.1 Valmis Investigations may supplement with proprietary forms o 1.6.20.2 All forms, including supplemental forms, shall be included in the ƱĲÍīϙŘôŕĺŘť

1.7 All investigations shall be completed within 45 calendar days from ťēôϙîÍťôϙĺċϙťēôϙFϙ interview.
x 1.7.1 Valmis Investigations shall notify APD in writing if additional time is required, ſĖťēϙĤŪŜťĖƱèÍťĖĺĲϟ

1.8 >ĺīīĺſĖĲČϙťēôϙĖĲĖťĖÍīϙFϙĖĲťôŘŽĖôſϠϙ«ÍīıĖŜϙIĲŽôŜťĖČÍťĖĺĲŜϙſĖīīϙŕŘĺŽĖîôϙÍϙŜƅĲĺŕŜĖŜϙĺċϙħôƅϙ ƱĲîĖĲČŜϙÍĲîϙŕĺťôĲťĖÍīϙîĖŜŗŪÍīĖċƅĖĲČϙèĺĲèôŘĲŜϟ

1.9 All work shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Alameda Police Department. %#
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2.1 Valmis Investigations shall assign at least one licensed private investigator (“licensee”) responsible for oversight of all investigative work.
x 2.1.1 All background investigators shall operate under the supervision and authority of the licensee.

2.2 IĲŽôŜťĖČÍťĺŘŜϙŜēÍīīϙıôôťϙſĖťēϙ"ЍŜϙŘôŕŘôŜôĲťÍťĖŽôϙťĺϙîĖŜèŪŜŜϙŜŕôèĖƱèϙèÍŜôϙĲôôîŜϠϙŪŕĺĲϙ request.

2.3 APD shall retain authority to determine the direction and scope of any individual investigation.

2.4 All derogatory or adverse information shall be fully investigated and documented to APD’s satisfaction.

2.5 «ÍīıĖŜϙIĲŽôŜťĖČÍťĖĺĲŜϙŜēÍīīϙŘôťÍĖĲϙôīôèťŘĺĲĖèϙèĺŕĖôŜϙĺċϙÍīīϙæÍèħČŘĺŪĲîϙƱīôŜϙÍĲîϙŘôŕĺŘťŜϙ for a period of two (2) years.

2.6 IĲŽôŜťĖČÍťĺŘϙıĖĲĖıŪıϙŗŪÍīĖƱèÍťĖĺĲŜϡ
x 2.6.1 Compliance with all federal and state requirements for law enforcement background investigations
x 2.6.2 Minimum 10 years of prior sworn law enforcement experience in good standing with a California agency
x 2.6.3 Proven expertise in investigative interviewing, analysis, and professional report writing
x 2.6ϟ͓ϙŘĺĺċϙĺċϙèĺıŕīôťĖĺĲϙĺċϙÍϙi-èôŘťĖƱôîϙæÍèħČŘĺŪĲîϙĖĲŽôŜťĖČÍťĖĺĲϙèĺŪŘŜôϙ (available upon request)
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EXHIBIT B – FEE SCHEDULE
Valmis Investigations, Inc
Background Investigation Services for the Alameda Police Department

1. Completed Background Investigations
Service Description Rate
Sworn Position Full POST-compliant
investigation including
printed/PDF report and
binder with documentation
$2,200
Non-Sworn Position Same as above for non-
sworn classifications
$2,000

2. Partial or Canceled Investigations
Service Description Rate
No Show/Cancelled PHS reviewed, pre-
interview preparations
completed, applicant failed
to appear or canceled
$400
Initial Interview Only Interview conducted, no
narrative or investigative
steps taken, Disqualification
memo written
$600
Interview + Narrative Interview and summary
completed; some
investigative work
completed, applicant
disqualified/withdrew
$900
Significant Work Completed Substantial investigative
steps completed (e.g.,
reference checks, records
review), but full report not
finalized
$1,800
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3. Pricing and Report Delivery

3.1 Pricing is based on the level of work completed per applicant:
• 3.1.1 Complete Background Investigation (Sworn/Non-Sworn): Includes full POST- compliant report and binder
• 3.1.2 No Show/Cancelled: PHS reviewed and interview prep conducted – applicant canceled or failed to appear
• 3.1.3 Initial Interview Only: Interview conducted; no narrative, memo only • 3.1.4 Interview + Narrative Summary: Interview and summary completed; some investigative work completed, applicant withdrew or was non-selected • 3.1.5 Significant Work Completed: Extensive investigation completed, but report not finalized due to withdrawal or disqualification

3.2 Final report is due within 14 calendar days of investigation completion.

3.3 Deliverables include:
• PDF report submitted via secure email
• Hard copy report with POST-compliant binder, tabs, and all supporting documentation

4. Additional Expenses
Item Description Rate/Cost
Investigative Research
Packets I
Includes CLEAR report,
employment verification
summary, and social media
intelligence report
$160 per applicant
Investigative Research
Packets II
Same as above, includes
Credit Report
$190 per applicant
Third-Party Records Fees Court or public records
accessed through third-
party databases or agencies
At cost
Mileage For in-field work (e.g.,
neighborhood checks,
interviews, file reviews)
$0.70 per mile (IRS rate;
subject to annual update)
Tolls Road and bridge tolls
incurred during travel
At cost (actual tolls)
Postage Mailing of documents $0.73 per stamp or the
current USPS rate

5. Travel Expenses

5.1 Investigators may be required to travel to conduct interviews, reference checks, or retrieve records.
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5.2 Travel distances will be calculated from Valmis Investigations’ office:
125 Willow Rd, Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025

5.3 Mileage will be billed at the current IRS standard mileage rate ($0.70/mile, subject to annual updates).

5.3.1 Applies to necessary travel including: neighborhood canvassing, employer visits, academy/employment file reviews, and records checks.

5.4 Travel outside of the Bay Area for the purpose of conducting background investigations shall require prior written authorization and approval from the Alameda Police Department (APD). If such travel is approved, Valmis Investigations will be reimbursed for associated expenses, including airfare, lodging, per diem, and other reasonable travel costs.

6. Rate Adjustment and Mileage Reimbursement Clause

6.1 Rate Adjustments:

The rates outlined in this agreement shall be subject to an annual increase of five percent (5%) on each anniversary of the agreement’s effective date. This adjustment reflects inflation, rising operational costs, and ensures the continued delivery of high-quality investigative services. The adjusted rate shall apply to all services rendered (Sections 1, 2, and 4) on or after each anniversary date for the duration of the agreement.

6.2 Mileage Reimbursement:

Mileage incurred for travel related to the performance of investigative services shall be reimbursed at the standard mileage rate established annually by the IRS in effect at the time the mileage is incurred.

7. Extra Work Approval
Any additional or out-of-scope services not listed in this Fee Schedule must be approved in writing by the City Manager or their designee prior to performance and shall be billed on a Time and Materials basis.
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POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFF POLICY EXPTYPE OF INSURANCE LIMITS(MM/DD/YYYY) (MM/DD/YYYY)

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AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
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Y / N
N / A
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SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE

THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS

CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.

THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS

CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.

IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.

If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).

COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER:

CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
© 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.ACORD 25 (2016/03)

CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)
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VALMI-1 OP ID: MN
09/30/2025
Michelle A. Nowell
Alliance Mgt. & Insurance Serv
355 Via Vera Cruz #7
CA Agent/Broker Lic# 0737966
San Marcos, CA 92078
Michelle A. Nowell
760-471-7116 760-471-9378
[email protected]
StarStone Specialty Ins Comp
Valmis Investigations Inc dba:

Valmis Investigations
Bill G Alexander
125 Willow Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
A X 1,000,000
X XX WSGP000956 06/01/2025 06/01/2026 100,000
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The City of Alameda, its directors, officers, employees, and agents, are named as an additional insured with respects to the work performed by the named insured. Primary Wording and Waiver of Subrogation Applies.

Investigation, CA --
City of Alameda
2263 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
760-471-7116
44776
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THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

ADDITIONAL INSURED – OWNERS, LESSEES OR
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ORGANIZATION
This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following:

COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART

SCHEDULE
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Additional Information:

Information required to complete this Schedule, if not shown above, will be shown in the Declarations.

A. Section II – Who Is An Insured is amended to include as an additional insured the person or organization shown in the Schedule, but only with respect to liability for "bodily injury", "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" arising out of:

1. Your acts or omissions; or

2. The acts or omissions of those acting on your behalf; in the performance of your operations for the additional insured at the location shown in the Schedule. However:
a. The insurance afforded to such additional insured only applies to the extent permitted by law; b. If coverage provided to the additional insured is required by a contract or agreement, the insurance afforded to such additional insured will not be broader than that which you are required by the contract or agreement to provide for such additional insured; and c. Regardless of the date of any “occurrence” or when the injury or damage first occurs or is first discovered, a person’s or organization’s status as an additional insured under this endorsement ends upon the earliest of:
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additional insured for the location shown in the Schedule; (2) The date you cease actively performing operations for the additional insured at the location shown in the Schedule; or
(3) The expiration or termination date of the policy or this endorsement.

B. With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds, the following additional exclusions apply:

This insurance does not apply to liability or damages for “bodily injury”, “property damage”, or “personal and advertising injury”:

1. Caused by, arising from, or included in the “products-completed operations hazard”;

2. Arising out of the additional insured’s sole negligence;

3. Arising out of work or operations performed by you that were completed prior to the effective date of this endorsement; or

4. Which continues or progressively deteriorates after you cease actively performing operations for the additional insured at the location shown in the Schedule, even if the injury or damage first occurred, or is alleged to have first occurred, during the course of your operations for the additional injured.

C. Solely for purposes of this endorsement, the following definition is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

1. “"Products-completed operations hazard":
a. Includes all "bodily injury" and "property damage" occurring away from premises you own or rent and arising out of "your product" or "your work" except:
a. Products that are still in your physical possession; or b. Work that has not yet been completed or abandoned. However, "your work" will be deemed completed at the earliest of the following times:
(1) When all of the work called for in your contract has been completed; (2) When all of the work to be done at the location shown in the Schedule has been completed if your contract calls for work at more than one location; or (3) When that part of the work done at the location shown in the Schedule has been put to its intended use by any person or organization other than another contractor or subcontractor working on the same project.

Work that may need service, maintenance, correction, repair or replacement, but which is otherwise complete, will be treated as completed.

D. With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds, the following is added to Section III – Limits Of Insurance:

If coverage provided to the additional insured is required by a contract or agreement, the most we will pay on behalf of the additional insured is the amount of insurance:

1. Required by the contract or agreement; or

2. Available under the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations; whichever is less.

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CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)

PRODUCER CONTACT
NAME:

PHONE
(A/C, No, Ext):

FAX
(A/C, No):

E-MAIL
ADDRESS:

INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC #
INSURER A :

INSURER B :

INSURER C :

INSURER D :

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INSURER F :

COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER:

INSR
LTR
ADDL
INSD
SUBR

WVDTYPE OF INSURANCE

COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY

CLAIMS-MADE OCCUR
GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER:

POLICY
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PRO-

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ANY AUTO
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ANYPROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE
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DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below
Y/N
N / A

POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFF POLICY EXP
(MM/DD/YYYY) (MM/DD/YYYY) LIMITS
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

EACH OCCURRENCE

DAMAGE TO RENTED
MED EXP (Any one person)

PERSONAL & ADV INJURY

GENERAL AGGREGATE

PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG
PREMISES (Ea occurrence)
$
$
$
$
$

COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT

PROPERTY DAMAGE
BODILY INJURY (Per person)
(Ea accident)
BODILY INJURY (Per accident)
$
$
$

AGGREGATE

EACH OCCURRENCE
E.L. EACH ACCIDENT

INSURED
$
$
$E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT
E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE

PER STATUTE OTH- ER
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is requ ired)

CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
ACORD 25 (2016/03) The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD © 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
(Per accident)
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS

IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.

SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE

THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
[email protected]
09/29/2025
1-800-444-4487
Valmis Investigations, Inc
125 Willow Rd #200
Menlo Park, CA 94025
The City of Alameda, City Council,
boards,commis
2263 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
Progressive Commercial Lines Customer and Agent Servicing 839575866653010704D092925T204427
Progressive Insurance
PO Box 94739, Cleveland, OH 44101
Progressive Express Insurance Company 10193
A X 863709809Y Y 09/29/2025 03/29/2026
1,000,000
A 863709809Y Y 09/29/2025 03/29/2026
See ACORD 101 for additional coverage details. $
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Form_SCTNID_CTGRY.XX0108ACORD101_ACORD
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Progressive Insurance
863709809
Progressive Express Insurance Company 10193
Valmis Investigations, Inc
125 Willow Rd #200
Menlo Park, CA 94025
09/29/2025
AGENCY CUSTOMER ID:

LOC #:

ADDITIONAL REMARKS SCHEDULE Page of
AGENCY

POLICY NUMBER

CARRIER NAIC CODE

NAMED INSURED
EFFECTIVE DATE:

ADDITIONAL REMARKS

THIS ADDITIONAL REMARKS FORM IS A SCHEDULE TO ACORD FORM, FORM NUMBER: 25 FORM TITLE: Certificate of Liability Insurance 1 1
Additional Coverages
Insurance coverage(s) Limits…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit Description of Location/Vehicles/Special Items
Scheduled autos only…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2019 BMW WBAJE7C56KWW44413540
Comprehensive $500 Ded
Collision $500 Ded
Additional Information
Certificate holder is listed as an Additional Insured and Waiver of Subrogation Holder.

PROGRESSIVE
PO BOX 94739
CLEVELAND, OH 44101
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Jay’s Pizza
123 Main Street
Highland Heights, Ohio 44143
The attached endorsements listed below applies to policy number: 012345678-0 Form 2366 (02/11) Blanket Additional Insured Endorsement Form 2367 (06/10) Blanket Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement Endorsement effective: Today’s date
Endorsements listed above are effective until policy cancellation date.

Valmis Investigations, Inc
125 Willow Rd #200
Menlo Park, CA 94025
863709809
September 30, 2025
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Form 2366 (02/11)
Blanket Additional Insured Endorsement
This endorsement modifies insurance provided by the Commercial Auto Policy, Motor Truck Cargo Legal Liability Coverage Endorsement, and/or Commercial General Liability Coverage Endorsement, as appears on the declarations page. All terms and conditions of the policy apply unless modified by this endorsement.

If you pay the fee for this Blanket Additional Insured Endorsement, we agree with you that any person or organization with whom you have executed a written agreement prior to any loss is added as an additional insured with respect to such liability coverage as is afforded by the policy, but this insurance applies to such additional insured only as a person or organization liable for your operations and then only to the extent of that liability. This endorsement does not apply to acts, omissions, products, work, or operations of the additional insured.

Regardless of the provisions of paragraph a. and b. of the “Other Insurance” clause of this policy, if the person or organization with whom you have executed a written agreement has other insurance under which it is the first named insured and that insurance also applies, then this insurance is primary to and non-contributory with that other insurance when the written contract or agreement between you and that person or organization, signed and executed by you before the bodily injury or property damage occurs and in effect during the policy period, requires this insurance to be primary and non- contributory.

In no way does this endorsement waive the “Other Insurance” clause of the policy, nor make this policy primary to third parties hired by the insured to perform work for the insured or on the insured’s behalf.

ALL OTHER TERMS, LIMITS, AND PROVISIONS OF THE POLICY REMAIN UNCHANGED. 0B&/
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Form 2367 (06/10)
Blanket Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement
This endorsement modifies insurance provided by the Commercial Auto Policy, Motor Truck Cargo Legal Liability Coverage Endorsement, and/or Commercial General Liability Coverage Endorsement, as appears on the declarations page. All terms and conditions of the policy apply unless modified by this endorsement.

If you pay the fee for this Blanket Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement, we agree to waive any and all subrogation claims against any person or organization with whom a written waiver agreement has been executed by the named insured, as required by written contract, prior to the occurrence of any loss.

ALL OTHER TERMS, LIMITS AND PROVISIONS OF THE POLICY REMAIN UNCHANGED. 0B&/
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ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE
OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED?

INSR ADDL SUBR

LTR INSD WVD

PRODUCER CONTACT
NAME:

FAXPHONE
(A/C, No):(A/C, No, Ext):

E-MAIL
ADDRESS:

INSURER A :

INSURED INSURER B :

INSURER C :

INSURER D :

INSURER E :

INSURER F :

POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFF POLICY EXPTYPE OF INSURANCE LIMITS(MM/DD/YYYY) (MM/DD/YYYY)

AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY

UMBRELLA LIAB

EXCESS LIAB

WORKERS COMPENSATION

AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required)

PRO-POLICY LOC PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGGJECT
OTHER: $

COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT
$(Ea accident)
ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY (Per person) $

OWNED SCHEDULED
BODILY INJURY (Per accident) $AUTOS ONLY AUTOS

HIRED NON-OWNED PROPERTY DAMAGE
$AUTOS ONLY AUTOS ONLY (Per accident)
$

OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE
CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE $
DED RETENTION $

PER OTH-

STATUTE ER
E.L. EACH ACCIDENT
E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $
If yes, describe under
E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMITDESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC #

COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
Y / N
N / A
(Mandatory in NH)

SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE

THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.

THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS

IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.

COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER:

CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)
$
$
$
$
$
The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD
VALMI-1 OP ID: MN
10/01/2025
Michelle A. Nowell
Alliance Mgt. & Insurance Serv
355 Via Vera Cruz #7
CA Agent/Broker Lic# 0737966
San Marcos, CA 92078
Michelle A. Nowell
760-471-7116 760-471-9378
[email protected]
StarStone Specialty Ins Comp
Valmis Investigations Inc dba:

Valmis Investigations
Bill G Alexander
125 Willow Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
A X 1,000,000
X X X WSGP000956 06/01/2025 06/01/2026 100,000
X 5,000
1,000,000
5,000,000
1,000,000
A WSGP001474 06/24/2025 06/24/2026 Occurrenc 1,000,000
Aggregate 5,000,000
The City of Alameda, its directors, officers, employees, and agents, are named as an additional insured with respects to the work performed by the named insured. Primary Wording and Waiver of Subrogation Applies.

Investigation, CA --
City of Alameda
2263 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
760-471-7116
44776
Errors & Omission
Professional Liabi
Blanket as required by valid written contract.

Company: StarStone Specialty Insurance Company Policy Number: WSGP001474 SSS-CWSG-END-023-CW 09 23 Page 1 of 2
Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, Inc.

THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

ADDITIONAL INSURED – OWNERS, LESSEES OR
CONTRACTORS – SCHEDULED PERSON OR

ORGANIZATION
This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following:

COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART

SCHEDULE
Name Of Additional Insured Person(s)
Or Organization(s) Location(s) Of Covered Operations
Additional Information:

Information required to complete this Schedule, if not shown above, will be shown in the Declarations.

1. Your acts or omissions; or

B. With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds, the following additional exclusions apply:

This insurance does not apply to liability or damages for “bodily injury”, “property damage”, or “personal and advertising injury”:

1. Caused by, arising from, or included in the “products-completed operations hazard”;

2. Arising out of the additional insured’s sole negligence;

3. Arising out of work or operations performed by you that were completed prior to the effective date of this endorsement; or

C. Solely for purposes of this endorsement, the following definition is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

Work that may need service, maintenance, correction, repair or replacement, but which is otherwise complete, will be treated as completed.

D. With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds, the following is added to Section III – Limits Of Insurance:

If coverage provided to the additional insured is required by a contract or agreement, the most we will pay on behalf of the additional insured is the amount of insurance:

1. Required by the contract or agreement; or

2. Available under the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations; whichever is less.

This endorsement shall not increase the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS SHALL REMAIN THE SAME.

THISENDORSEMENTCHANGESTHEPOLICY. PLEASEREADITCAREFULLY.

PRIMARYANDNON-CONTRIBUTINGINSURANCEENDORSEMENT
Thisendorsement modifiesinsuranceprovidedunderthefollowing:

COMMERCIALGENERALLIABILITY COVERAGEPART
To the extent that this insurance is afforded to any additional insured under this policy, SECTION IV – COMMERCIAL GENERALLIABILITYCONDITIONS,4.OtherInsurance,isdeleted initsentirety andreplaced withthefollowingcondition:

4. OtherInsurance
If all of the other insurance permits contribution by equal shares, we will follow this method unless the insured is required by written contract signed by both parties, to provide insurance that is primary and non-contributory, and the "insured contract" is executed prior to any loss. Where required by a written contract signed by both parties, this insurance willbeprimaryandnon-contributing onlywhenandtothespecificextent requiredbythatcontract.

However,under thecontributoryapproach eachinsurercontributesequalamounts untilithaspaiditsapplicable limitof insurance ornoneofthelossremains,whichevercomes first. Ifanyoftheotherinsurancedoesnotpermitcontribution byequalshares, wewillcontributebylimits.Underthismethod,eachinsurer'sshareisbasedontheproportional ratio ofitsapplicablelimitofinsurancetothetotalapplicablelimitsofinsuranceofallinsurers.

ALLOTHERTERMS ANDCONDITIONSOFTHEPOLICYREMAINUNCHANGED.

This endorsement forms a part of the Policy to which attached, effective on the inception date of the Policy unless otherwise stated herein.
(Thefollowinginformationis requiredonlywhenthis endorsementisissued subsequenttopreparation ofthePolicy.) Policy No.

CIGL30 0114
WSGP001474
Any Person or Organization for whom the insured, prior to a claim, occurrence or incident for which the insured could reasonably expect a claim or occurrence to arise, was required via written agreement or contractual obligation, to waive such rights.

POLICY NUMBER: WSGP001474 COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
CG 24 04 05 09
CG 24 04 05 09 © Insurance Services Office, Inc., 2008 Page 1 of 1 

WAIVER OF TRANSFER OF RIGHTS OF RECOVERY

AGAINST OTHERS TO US
This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following:

COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART

PRODUCTS/COMPLETED OPERATIONS LIABILITY COVERAGE PART

SCHEDULE
Name Of Person Or Organization:

Information required to complete this Schedule, if not shown above, will be shown in the Declarations.

The following is added to Paragraph 8. Transfer Of
Rights Of Recovery Against Others To Us of
Section IV – Conditions:

We waive any right of recovery we may have against
the person or organization shown in the Schedule
above because of payments we make for injury or
damage arising out of your ongoing operations or
"your work" done under a contract with that person
or organization and included in the "products
completed operations hazard". This waiver applies
only to the person or organization shown in the
Schedule above.

Alameda City CouncilOctober 21, 2025

Alameda City Council
October 21, 2025