ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Gregory Pronovost, Technology Services Director
DATE: June 13, 2025
SUBJECT: Agreement with Miller Mendel, Inc. (not to exceed $119,000) for a web-based electronic Statement of Personal History software system designed and developed to assist with pre-employment background investigations
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this agreement.
BACKGROUND:
Pre-employment background investigations require time and staff resources to conduct and are required for all candidates wishing to enter the Bakersfield Police Department academy, as well as a condition of employment for various other positions throughout the City organization.
Miller Mendel provides a web -based electronic Statement of Per sonal History software (“eSOPH”) developed to assist with pre -employment background investigations. On April 14, 2022, the City of Bakersfield and Miller Mendel, Inc. entered into Agreement No HR22-006 for the use of eSOPH to help in streamlining pre -employment background investigations , making the process more efficient, and onboarding candidates in a more timely manner.
The parties now wish to enter into this agreement for an additional 3 years for the continued use of the software by the Bakersfield Police Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for this item are budgeted and paid for through the PSVS Fund COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
Agreement.pdf