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CONTRACT 6120A AmendmentAgreement No. 6120A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO.6120 BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND FOUR STAR INVESTIGATIONS, LLC THIS FIRST AMENDMENT ("Amendment") is made and entered into this day of January 2023, by and between the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, a general law city and municipal corporation existing under the laws of California ("CITY"), and FOUR STAR INVESTIGATIONS, LLC a California limited liability company ("CONSULTANT"). The parties agree as follows: 1. Pursuant to Section 34 of Agreement No. 6120 ("Agreement"), the term of the Agreement described in Section 7 is extended retroactively from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024. 2. Pursuant to Section 34 of the Agreement, Section 1(C) is amended to increase the compensation payable by CITY to CONSULTANT by an additional $25,000 for a total contract sum not to exceed $50,000 for CONSULTANT's additional services described in Section 3 below. 3. Agreement Section 2(A) is amended to augment the services in Agreement Exhibit "A" with the additional services set forth in Attachment 1 to this Amendment. 4. This Amendment may be executed in any number or counterparts, each of which will be an original, but all of which together constitutes one instrument executed on the same date. In accordance with Government Code § 16.5, the parties agree that this Amendment will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by electronic transmission. Such electronic signature will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature. Except as modified by this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain the same. [SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE] Agreement No. 6120A IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this contract the day and year first hereinabove written. CITY OF EL SEGUNDO Darrell Ge orge, City Manager ATTEST: Trac eaver.' _. .. City Clerk APP Joaquin VazqLs , Assistant CityW.,ttorney '7 y lns7u araoe Approval: } U, Risk Manager FOUR STAR INVESTIGATIONS, LLC Keith Kilmer, Owner Taxpayer ID No. 84-2161174 Agreement No. 6120A ATTACHMENT 1: ADDITIONAL SERVICES Exhibit A FOUR STAR INVESTIGATIONS, LLC 400 N. Tustin Ave., Suite 375 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Email: kilmerinvesti atiotis(i�,)b�iiail.com SCOPE OF WORK Conduct administrative investigations on behalf of El Segundo Human Resources Department to include reviewing relevant policies, reports, and supporting documentation, interviewing complaining parties, witnesses, and accused employees. Prepare a detailed report per the scope that addresses the allegations and reaches findings and conclusions. Provide transcribed copies of all interviews. Preparing for and testifying at post disciplinary hearings as requested. RATE DETAILS Professional fees and expenses are billable for travel "portal-to-portal" from CONSULTANT'S Santa Ana, California address. Rates: • Investigative Services $240.00/hour • Meetings, review of organizational policies and procedures, examination and/or analysis of evidence, interviews, travel (portal-to-portal) and report preparation. • Confidential transcription services • In the event that Four Star Investigations, LLC is required (by any party of the investigation) to provide testimony at a post -investigation hearing, deposition, or trial, the fee is $250.00 per hour (four hours minimum) plus expenses. The client or the subject's counsel may place the investigator "on -call" for a trial, deposition, or hearing. In that event, Four Star Investigations, LLC shall be compensated for four (4) hours per day at $150.00 per hour for each of the days Four Star Investigations, LLC is directed to be "on -call". The client shall be invoiced on thirty -day basis for all services provided by Four Star Investigations, LLC. Agreement t N6. d& greemen Agreement No. _[City Clerk assigns]_ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN �a THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND FOUR STAR INVESTIGATIONS, LLC This AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 231d day of July, 2021, by and between the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, a municipal corporation and general law city ("CITY") and FOUR STAR INVESTIGATIONS, a limited liability corporation ("CONSULTANT"). The parties agree as follows: 1. CONSIDERATION, A. As partial consideration, CONSULTANT agrees to perform the work listed in the SCOPE OF SERVICES, below; B. As additional consideration, CONSULTANT and CITY agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement; C. As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT a sum not to exceed Twenty -Five thousand dollars ($25,000) for CONSULTANT's services. CITY may modify this amount as set forth below. Unless otherwise specified by written amendment to this Agreement, CITY will pay this sum as specified in the attached Exhibit "A," which is incorporated by reference. 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES, A. CONSULTANT will perform services listed in the attached Exhibit "A," which is incorporated by reference. R CONSULTANT will, in a professional manner, furnish all of the labor, technical, administrative, professional and other personnel, all supplies and materials, equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, office space and facilities, and all tests, testing and analyses, calculation, and all other means whatsoever, except as herein otherwise expressly specified to be furnished by CITY, necessary or proper to perform and complete the work and provide the professional services required of CONSULTANT by this Agreement. 3. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. While performing this Agreement, CONSULTANT will use the appropriate generally accepted professional standards of practice existing at the time of performance utilized by persons engaged in providing similar services. CITY will continuously monitor CONSULTANT's services. CITY will notify CONSULTANT of any deficiencies and CONSULTANT will have fifteen (15) days after such notification to City of El Segundo Professional Services (REV 2018.05) Page 1 of 11 Agreement No. Exhibit A FOUR STAR INVESTIGATIONS, LLC 400 N. Tustin Ave., Suite 401 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Email: kilmerinvestleationsPeniaiicom SCOPE OF WORK Conduct administrative investigations on behalf of El Segundo Human Resources Department to include reviewing relevant policies, reports, and supporting documentation, interviewing complaining parties, witnesses, and accused employees. Prepare a detailed report per the scope that addresses the allegations and reaches findings and conclusions. Provide transcribed copies of all interviews. Preparing for and testifying at post disciplinary hearings as requested. RATE DETAILS Professional fees and expenses are billable for travel "portal-to-portal" from CONSULTANT'S Santa Ana, California address. Rates: • Investigative Services $185/hour • Meetings, review of organizational policies and procedures, examination and/or analysis of evidence, interviews, travel (portal-to-portal) and report preparation. • Confidential transcription services • In the event that Four Star Investigations, LLC is required (by any party of the investigation) to provide testimony at a post -investigation hearing, deposition, or trial, the fee is $250 per hour (four hours minimum) plus expenses. The client orthe subject's counsel may place the investigator "on -call" for a trial, deposition, or hearing. In that event, Four Star Investigations, LLC shall be compensated for four (4) hours per day at $150 per hour for each of the days Four Star Investigations, LLC is directed to be "on -call". The client shall be invoiced on thirty -day basis for all services provided by Four Star Investigations, LLC.