4 - NATIONAL CREDIT REPORTING AGREEMENT_2019-07-02

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Agreement with National Credit Reporting July 2, 2019 Page 2 For this purpose, SAHA requested and received bids from the following firms: Firm Cost for Services Sterling $30 per criminal background check National Credit Reporting $20.85 per criminal background check The bids and cost for services from each vendor were reviewed by three employees from the Housing Authority. As the lowest cost bid, National Credit Reporting was selected based upon several factors including their experience in providing background check services for federally assisted housing programs. National Credit Reporting runs background checks for most of the Public Housing Authorities in California. They are located in San Jose, CA with satellite offices nationwide. The Santa Ana Police Department is unable to conduct these criminal background checks for the Housing Authority because the Department of Justice prohibits the use of the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System to obtain information on applicants to a program. National Credit Reporting has successfully been providing background screening information to thousands of business owners, managers, and government agencies for over 30 years. They are a member of NAHRO (National association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials) and AHMA (Affordable Housing Management Association) Their progressive screening program has enabled them to secure relationships with many public Housing Agencies. National Credit Reporting has also acquired a number of state and county contracts to provide screening information on both local and national levels. They are an authorized FBI (Federal Sureau o-f—Invesfig—afion) channeling agency, allowingfor the su mission of -fingerprints and retrieval of criminal record results directly from the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJ1S) division. National Credit Reporting is constantly staying up to date with the latest technologies available to the affordable housing industry. The unique website provides organizations of all sizes and locations a streamlined process for increased efficiency and security. The three-year term of the agreement would begin on August 1, 2019 (Exhibit 1). STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item assists the City in meeting Goal #4 - Fiscal Sustainability, Objective #1 (Maintain a stable, efficient and transparent financial environment). FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available for FY 2019-20 and will be budgeted in future fiscal year budgets for estimated expenditures in the Housing Authority Vouchers -Administrative Fees account as follows, subject to change: 4-2