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8 <br /> THE CITY OF <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> pLEASANTON. <br /> November 1, 2022 <br /> Finance <br /> TITLE: APPROVE AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE ORDER AGREEMENTS WITH <br /> ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT UP TO$178,000 <br /> AND NELSON CONNECTS IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $133,000 FOR <br /> TEMPORARY ACCOUNTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFING <br /> SERVICES <br /> SUMMARY <br /> The Finance Department uses temporary staffing to assist with project-based <br /> workloads, to backfill employees on extended leave, and to backfill vacancies until the <br /> City hires a permanent replacement. Since March 2022, the Finance Department has <br /> been experiencing significant vacancies and has been relying heavily on temporary <br /> staff. In July 2022, the department entered into two separate purchase order <br /> agreements: Robert Half International, Inc., in an amount up to $83,000 and Nelson <br /> Connects in an amount up to $50,000. Due to the ongoing critical needs of the <br /> department, it is anticipated the original agreement with Robert Half will be exceeded by <br /> $95,000 and the agreement with Nelson Connects will be exceeded by $83,000. The <br /> increased amountfor each purchase order agreement requires City Council approval. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Approve and authorize the City Manager to amend the purchase order with Robert Half <br /> International Inc.for up to $178,000 and the purchase order with Nelson Connects for <br /> up to $133,000 for temporary staffing services. <br /> FISCAL IMPACT <br /> Funding forthese staffing costs is included in the Finance Department's budget. <br />