APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION(1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR OR
DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC., DBA NEOGOV (NEOGOV), FOR
HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HRIS) SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD, STARTING JULY 1, 2026,
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION,
SEVENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND NINETY-EIGHT CENTS ($1,077,547.98), AND (2) WAIVING THE
COMPETITIVE MULTIPLE STEP SOLICITATION PROCESS AND THE
LOCAL/SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland wishes to enter into a 2-year contract agreement with GovernmentJobs.com, Inc. dba NeoGov (NeoGov) to provide human resources-related software modules for recruitment, employee onboarding, employee training, and performance management; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland has utilized NeoGov’s Insight software for recruitment and testing functions since March 15, 2011, when the City Council passed Resolution No. 83273; and
WHEREAS, in addition to NeoGov’s Insight software, the City of Oakland has subsequently subscribed to other NeoGov modules, including eForms, Perform, Learn, Biddle TestGenius Proctoring, Biddle Online TestGenius, Biddle Online CritiCall, Position Control, New Hire Export, Employee Import, Class Specification Import, Single Sign-On and Candidate Text Messaging; and
WHEREAS, in the Midcycle Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027, the Council approved additional funding for the City to subscribe to NeoGov’s Attract, Vetted modules; and WHEREAS, the NEOGOV modules have allowed the City to efficiently recruit and evaluate candidates, onboard new employees, analyze job market trends, centralize training and performance appraisals, and significantly reduce the time needed to fill vacancies with qualified and diverse candidates; and
WHEREAS, Oakland Municipal Code (“OMC”) section 2.04.042b requires the City Administrator to conduct a multi-step proposal solicitation process before selecting a vendor or procuring Information Technology (IT) systems, software or hardware and OMC Section 2 2.04.042D allows the City Counctil to waive the proposal solicitation requirements upon a finding by the Council that it is in the best interest of the City to do so; and WHEREAS, The City Council may waive the City’s Local/Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) requirements pursuant to Part I of Oakland’s Local and Small Local Business Enterprise Program guidelines adopted by Ordinance No. 13647 C.M.S.; and WHEREAS, and the City Administrator recommends waiving the competitive multi-step solicitation process and the L/SLBE requirements because the software is proprietary, uniquely provided by a single vendor, and no equivalent products or services are available locally; and WHEREAS, OMC Section 2.04.080 [Cooperative Agreement Purchasing] authorizes the use of agreements of “…other governmental jurisdictions or public agencies that were awarded pursuant to an appropriate competitive process”; and
WHEREAS, the cooperative purchase agreement is recommended to be executed with NEOGOV, using Master Contract Number 159698 executed November 4, 2025 with Region 14 Education Service Center (ESC) in Abilene, Texas (see attached); and WHEREAS, the cost would not exceed one million, seventy-seven thousand, five hundred forty-seven thousand dollars and ninety-eight cents ($1,077,547.98) over the two-year contract period, and ongoing funding for this project has been identified in Project 1007412 for Human Resources Management software; and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator will ensure that any contracts awarded pursuant to this resolution are of a professional and temporary nature and shall not result in the loss of employment or salary by any person having permanent status in the competitive civil service; now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That The City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator To Enter Into A Cooperative Contract Agreement With Governmentjobs.com, Inc., DBA NeoGOV (NEOGTV) for Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Subscription For A Period Of Two Years Starting July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2028 in An Amount Not To Exceed One Million, Seventy Seven Thousand, Five Hundred Forty Seven Dollars, And Ninety Eight Cents ($1,077,547.98) ; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That pursuant to OMC section 2.04.042 and for the reasons stated herein and in the accompanying agenda report, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City to waive the competitive multi-step selection requirements for this agreement and so waives the requirements; and be it
3 FURTHER RESOLVED: That pursuant to Oakland’s L/SLBE Program guidelines adopted pursuant to Ordinance No. 13647 C.M.S., the City Council hereby waives the L/SLBE Program participation requirements as necessary for the agreement described herein.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG, AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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