ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 16, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Gregory Pronovost, Technology services Director
DATE: September 2, 2026
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2025-099 with Miller Mendel, Inc (due to being acquired by NeoGov) for electronic Statement of Personal History (“eSOPH”) software which provides assistance with pre-employment background investigations for the Bakersfield Police Department
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 Personal 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 e SOPH to help in streamlining pre -employment background Investigations, making the process more efficient, and onboarding candidates in a more timely manner. In 2025 the parties agreed to an additional 3 years for the continued use fo the software by the Bakersfield Police Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action does not change the costs or have the need for additional funding for this contract. It’s only a name change on the agreement. This purpose of this amendment is solely to change the supplier from Miller Mendel to NeoGov as NeoGov acquired Miller Mendel Inv. There will be no change in compensation due to the amendment.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
Amended Agreement