Contract Approval for Fire Department Background Checks

Original title: Subject: PSA With Elite Corporate Solutions, LLC From: Oakland Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Elite Corporate Solutions LLC (Previously Known As Elite Public Safety Investigations LLC) To Provide Pre-Employment Background Investigations For The Period Of June 1, 2026 To May 31, 2029 In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000), With An Option To Extend The Agreement For Two Years Until May 31, 2031, At A Cost Of Up To Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000), And Without Returning To Council, For A Total Amount Not To Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000)

Record date · June 2, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Oakland City Council has authorized a contract with Elite Corporate Solutions, LLC to conduct pre-employment background checks for the Oakland Fire Department. The agreement covers a three-year period starting June 1, 2026, with an option to extend for an additional two years.

Why it matters

The city will spend up to $500,000 in public funds over five years to outsource background investigations for new fire department hires.

Who It Affects

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Oakland Fire Department

The department will utilize the vendor's services to process pre-employment background checks for new hires.

Directly affected

Elite Corporate Solutions, LLC

The company is contracted to provide background investigation services to the city for up to five years.

Directly affected

Oakland Taxpayers

City funds totaling up to $500,000 are allocated to pay for these services.

Key Facts

The City Administrator is authorized to enter a professional services agreement with Elite Corporate Solutions, LLC.
The contract covers pre-employment background investigations for the Oakland Fire Department.
The initial contract term runs from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2029, with a budget not to exceed $300,000.
The city has an option to extend the contract for two additional years, ending May 31, 2031.

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The extension period has a budget not to exceed $200,000.
The total maximum expenditure for the five-year period is $500,000.
The resolution allows the City Administrator to execute the extension without returning to the City Council for further approval.
The vendor was previously known as Elite Public Safety Investigations LLC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is performing the background checks for the Oakland Fire Department?

Elite Corporate Solutions, LLC, which was formerly known as Elite Public Safety Investigations LLC.

How much will this contract cost the city?

The contract is capped at $300,000 for the first three years, with an additional $200,000 available if the city chooses to extend the contract for two more years, for a total of $500,000.

Does the City Council need to vote again to extend this contract?

No, the grants the City Administrator the authority to extend the contract without returning to the Council.

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Delegated Authority

The resolution explicitly grants the City Administrator authority to extend the contract without further Council oversight, streamlining the procurement process.

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