Camarillo City Council
AGENDA REPORT
Date: May 14, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
From: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Submitted by: Carmen Nichols, Assistant City Manager
Subject: Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Confidence Consulting
BACKGROUND
Jeff K. Bills (Bills), the founder and CEO of Confidence Consulting, is a private management consulting firm that specializes in assisting governing bodies in effective governance development and strategy, including operations, employee relations, human resource and finance administration. The City has used Bills expertise in leaderships assessments and executive coaching, and with employee relations matters.
DISCUSSION
On August 15, 2022, the City entered into Professional Services Agreement No. CC 2022- 177 with Confidence Consulting for an amount not-to-exceed of $30,000, for professional consulting services regarding employee relations matters and leadership assessments of the executive and management teams.
Subsequently, the City entered two additional Amendments with Confidence Consulting:
•On July 12, 2023, the City Council approved First Amendment to Agreement No.
CC 2022-177A, through June 30, 2024, for an amount not-to-exceed of $30,000, and total agreement amount of $60,000.
•Effective July 1, 2024, the Parties entered into Second Amendment to Agreement No. CC 2022-177B, extending the agreement through June 30, 2025. Additional funding was not requested.
Confidence Consulting’s continued support is vital to the City’s progress on key employee relations matters and leadership development efforts. With expertise in governance and organizational management, Bill has provided valuable assessments of the City’s executive and management teams, offering actionable feedback and development strategies to staff.
Third Amendment to PSA with Confidence Consulting
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Given the ongoing need for these specialized services staff recommends approving the proposed Third Amendment to Agreement No. CC 2022-177C, for an amount not-to- exceed of $30,000 and extending the Agreement through June 30, 2026. To maintain uninterrupted service, staff also proposes a $10,000 increase to the current Agreement No. CC 2022-177B, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount to $100,000.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for the Third Amendment to Agreement No. CC 2022-177C for Leadership Assessment and Professional Development consulting services are included in Fiscal Year 2025/26 proposed budget for General Fund City Manager Professional Services/Administrative Account No. 101-1401-414.32-01.
CEQA DETERMINATIONS
City staff determined, in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, that Leadership Assessment and Professional Development consulting services are not subject to CEQA review because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that these services may have a significant effect on the environment.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Authorize a $10,000 increase to Second Amendment to Agreement No. CC 2022- 177B; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to Agreement No.
CC 2022-177C with Confidence Consulting, in an amount of $30,000, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $100,000, and to the Agreement through June 30, 2026.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Third Amendment to Agreement No. CC 2022-177C - Confidence Consulting
2. Professional Services Amendment No. CC 2022-177 - Confidence Consulting
3. First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. CC 2022-177A
4. Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. CC 2022-177B REFERENCE MATERIALS – AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT CITY HALL None.