Increase contract with Ellis Investigations by $90,000 for personnel investigations
In Plain English
The city hired Ellis Investigations in 2021 to handle employee misconduct and workplace complaint investigations. The original $10,000 contract runs through June 2023 but needs more funding. If approved, the contract increases to $100,000 total to cover ongoing personnel cases.
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Votes
APPROVE a first amendment to an existing legal services agreement with Ellis Investigations, L.C., to conduct personnel investigations for the City in the amount of $90,000, for a total contract amount of $100,000, for a term of December 21, 2021, through June 30, 2023
5 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
The city council approved a $90,000 increase to its contract with Ellis Investigations, bringing the total to $100,000 through June 2023. The firm has been handling employee misconduct and workplace complaint investigations for the city since 2021, but the original $10,000 contract proved insufficient to cover ongoing personnel cases. The council approved the funding increase in a 5-1 vote, with Mayor Tom Butt opposed and Councilmember Nathaniel Bates abstaining. This additional spending reflects the city's need for outside investigators to handle internal personnel matters that require independent review.
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