Title
Approval of a Recommendation to Contract with Ogden Murphy Wallace for Police Auditor Services and Draft Scope of Work
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
On October 8, 2020, the General Government Committee met to interview firms to provide Police Auditor Services. Based on these interviews, the Committee unanimously recommended Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C. to provide Police Auditor Services for the City of Olympia.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the General Government Committee's recommendation to contract with Ogden Murphy Wallace for Police Auditor Services and the scope of work within the draft contract.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the General Government Committee's recommendation to contract with Ogden Murphy Wallace for Police Auditor Services and the scope of work within the draft contact.
Staff Contact:
Debbie Sullivan, Assistant City Manager, 360.753.8499
Presenter(s):
Debbie Sullivan, Assistant City Manager
Tara Parker, Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C
Background and Analysis:
At Council's August 11, 2020 meeting, they directed staff to launch the hiring process for a Police Auditor under the existing Ordinance No. 6220. The application process closed on September 21, and three applications were received. The General Government Committee reviewed the applications and chose to interview two candidates.
On October 8, the General Government Committee interviewed the candidates and unanimously agreed to recommend Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C (OMW) to the full Council to serve as the City's Police Auditor.
OMW is a leader in employment law and workplace relations in the Pacific Northwest, with offices in Seattle and Wenatchee. They have provided external investigations to several law enforcement-related agencies; are knowledgeable and experienced in investigations related to discrimination, harassment, bias, inappropriate conduct, retaliation, use of excessive force, and conduct prohibited by workplace civili...
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