City of San Antonio - File #: 16-5850

• File #: 16-5850
• Type: Misc - Professional Services Agreements
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 12/8/2016
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing a professional services contract with Pre-Employ.com, to provide post-offer criminal background check services consistent with the Fair Credit Reporting Act for a three year term beginning January 1, 2017 and ending December 31, 2019, with two one year renewal terms at the City’s option, at an estimated annual expense of $30,000.00. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Lori Steward, Human Resources Director]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/8/2016	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Lori Steward, Human Resources Director


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide


SUBJECT:

Criminal Background Checks


SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes the City Manager or her designee to execute a contract with Pre-Employ.com to provide post-offer criminal background check services consistent with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), for prospective employees, contractors, interns, and volunteers at an estimated annual expense of $30,000 per year. The term of this contract is three (3) years, beginning January 1, 2017 and ending December 31, 2019, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods, subject to and contingent upon funding by City Council.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The City of San Antonio currently conducts pre-employment screening for prospective employees upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment. The new employee screening process involves verification and review of information such as employment history, educational attainment, driving record (if applicable), drug test, and a two-step criminal background review. Step one involves a review of results from a local fingerprint search conducted by the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD). This review includes results for any violations within the City of San Antonio jurisdiction as well as a warrant check. This ordinance authorizes Pre-Employ.com to provide services required for step two, which involves a nationwide local-level criminal background database search. This search is based on personal identifying information such as name, date of birth and social security number as opposed to fingerprints. All criminal history results are evaluated by Human Resources on an individual basis using U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines. The City currently conducts approximately 6,000 criminal background checks annually for prospective employees, volunteers, and interns, as well as interval background ch...