FREEMAN INVESTIGATIVE GROUP, INC., THE

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DocuSign Envelope ID: CA1F9F2C-248D-4C29-848D-2A88641D18C1 N-2024-104 INSURANCE NOT ON FILE WORK MAY NOT PROCEED CITY CLERK DATEi9AR 2 2 2024AGREEMENT WITH THE FREEMAN INVESTIGATIVE GROUP, INC. 0-. tt rz (i) TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 21st day of March, 2024 by and between The Freeman Investigative Group, Inc., a California corporation ("Consultant"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"). RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a Consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field of providing professional investigative services for background checks of applicants for executive positions, and other appointments, with the City of Santa Ana, including but not limited to, applicants for the position of Chief of Police for the Santa Ana Police Department, as directed and approved by the City's Human Resources Department. B. Consultant represents that it is qualified, able and willing to provide such services to the City. C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant shall perform during the term of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidental customary work required to fully and adequately complete and conduct background investigations for executive positions and other appointments as required by the City. 2. COMPENSATION a. The total amount to be expended during the term of this Agreement shall not exceed $25,000. Engagement for services shall be agreed upon, in writing, by the Parties. Costs for each engagement will include the fixed base amount and additional out-of- pocket expenses, as defined below. b. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services for City, the fixed base amounts identified by the Consultant, as follows: Professional investigative costs for departments heads and executives is $5,000 per investigation; Page 1