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BACKGROUND <br />A background investigation is an imperative pre-employment screening process to <br />ensure the City is making the right hiring decision. The administration of a background <br />investigation is complex due to the comprehensive review of a finalist candidate's <br />commercial records, past performance evaluations and credit reports where needed. A <br />background check can include education, employment, credit history, driving history and <br />professional certifications. This helps to ensure workplace safety, job competence and <br />choosing the best candidate. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The City has been pleased with the background investigations conducted by EMI. In <br />addition to providing excellent customer service to the City, EMI's thorough <br />investigations have prevented the City from making a final offer of employment to <br />candidates with past performance issues that were not disclosed during the recruitment <br />process. <br />In conclusion, staff recommends retroactive approval of the professional services <br />agreement with EMI from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2021 for a total of not to exceed <br />amount of $200,000. <br />Submitted by: <br />Debra Gill <br />Director of Human <br />Resources and Labor <br />Relations <br />Review d by- <br />t11 <br />Tina Olson <br />Director of Finance <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />Approve -py: <br />,f <br />Nelson Fialho <br />City Manager <br />