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SECOND AMENDMENT
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Background Investigation Services]
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (the
Second Amendment") is made and entered into as of May 4 2026, by and between
the CITY OF ORANGE, a municipal corporation ("City"), and RCS INVESTIGATIONS AND
CONSULTING, LLC, a California limited liability company ("Contractor"), with reference to the
following:
A. City and Contractor entered into a Professional Services Agreement (Agreement No.
AGR-5273.B) dated January 21, 2026, which is incorporated herein by this reference (the "Original
Agreement"); and
B. City and Contractor amended the Original Agreement to revise the Scope of Services
and increase the compensation by a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement(Agreement
No. 5273.B.1) dated April 9, 2026, which is incorporated herein by this reference (the "First
Amendment"); and
C. City and Contractor desire to further amend the Original Agreement to modify,amend
and supplement certain portions of the Original Agreement to revise the Scope of Services and increase
the compensation.
NOW,THEREFORE,the parties hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Defined Terms. Except as otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used
herein shall have the meanings set forth for such terms in the Original Agreement.
Section 2. Cross-References. City and Contractor agree that all references in this Second
Amendment are deemed and construed to refer to the Original Agreement, as implemented by this
Second Amendment.
Section 3 Revised Scope of Services. The Scope of Services, Section 1,Exhibit A of the
Original Agreement,is hereby amended,modified and supplemented to include the services described
on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 4 Compensation. The total not-to-exceed compensation for the services to be
rendered as set forth in Section 2.a of the Original Agreement is increased by TWENTY-SIX
THOUSAND DOLLARS and 00/100 ($26,000.00) and Section 2.a is hereby amended in its entirety
to read as follows:
Contractor's total compensation for all services performed under this Agreement, shall
not exceed FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS and 00/100
59,500.00)without the prior written authorization of City."
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Section 5. Integration. This Second Amendment amends,as set forth herein,the Original
Agreement and, except as specifically amended hereby, the Original Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect. To the extent that there is any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and
provisions of this Second Amendment and the terms and provisions of the Original Agreement, the
terms and provisions of this Second Amendment shall control and govern the rights and obligations
of the parties.
IN WITNESS of this Second Amendment, the parties enter into this Second Amendment on
the year and day first above written.
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LLC, a California limited liability company
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NOTE:City requires the following signature(s)on behalf of the Contractor:
1) the Chairman of the Board,the President or a Vice-President,AND (2) the
Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, an Assistant Secretary or
an Assistant Treasurer. If only one corporate officer exists or one corporate
officer holds more than one corporate office,please so indicate. OR
The corporate officer named in a corporate resolution as authorized to enter into
this Agreement. A copy of the corporate resolution,certified by the Secretary
close in time to the execution of the Agreement, must be provided to City.
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EXHIBIT "A"
SUPPLEMENTAL SCOPE OF SERVICES
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INVESTIGATION S
CONSULTING, LLC
P.O.Box 9798
Anaheim Hills,CA 92809-9798
www.rc sinvesti gni ons.c om
714) 779-2300
Background Proposal
Orange Fire Department
Effective November 21, 2025 — March 31, 2026
RCS Investigations and Consulting, a fully insured company, has provided dependable and
comprehensive background and administrative investigation services in California since 2006.
RCS Investigations & Consulting has conducted over 10,000 background checks and more than
1,000 administrative investigations for numerous public agencies. The two partners, retired law
enforcement professionals with over 65 years of combined experience and 45 years of executive
leadership and management expertise,bring unique insights and skills to each case.
RCS Investigators use a standard method for conducting background investigations, including
interviews with relatives, neighbors, employers, and personal references, as well as a thorough
review of all required documents.
RCS Investigations will start a background process after the applicant completes and submits the
required documents. They will then deliver a fully finished work product within seven weeks or
less,unless there are unusual circumstances. RCS Investigations will assign a managing partner to
act as a point of contact for each background investigation, as needed by the client.
RCS Investigations and Consulting will generally conduct the following work-related practices as
part of the background process:
Conduct a preliminary review of all documents provided for the background process.
Conduct a full review of the Personal History Statement and identify/document pertinent
concerns and or responses from the applicant in the background report.
Verify the applicant's name, date of birth, and citizenship by using approved forms of
documentation.
Verify marital/divorce status by reviewing marriage certificates and divorce dissolutions.
Interview current spouses (and former spouses on an as-needed basis).
Conduct interviews with employers, personal references, landlords, family members,
neighbors and dating partners.
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Conduct file reviews with the applicant's current employer if applicable.
Verify the applicant's educational background through official documents.
Review the applicant's driving history and government records via existing databases.
Review the applicant's military history (if available) and verify service status through
accepted government documents.
Send local law enforcement agency check letters to locations where the applicant has
worked or resided in the past several years.
Conduct public social network searches within the confines of California law. (RCS
Investigators will not request applicants to log on to their private accounts or provide
usernames for viewing purposes).
Conduct additional required tasks mandated by the client for background investigations.
Provide a comprehensive final report and background file to the client within seven weeks,
or sooner,barring any unusual circumstances.
Sworn fire background investigations - $1,800 per background.
Non-sworn background investigations - $1,750 per background.
Ambulance Operator background investigations - $550 per background
RCS Investigations & Consulting will not bill for travel costs within the Southern California area unless
prior approval is obtained from the client. Travel expenses outside of Southern California must also be
approved in advance by the client. RCS Investigations & Consulting will not charge the full rate for
background investigations that the client terminates during the early or mid-stages of the process. The
client will only be billed for the work completed up to the point of termination.
Any questions regarding the proposal should be directed to Jorge Cisneros or Steve Rodig.
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