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Commission approves two contracts amid debate over renewal authority and delegation to city manager
Summary
The commission approved a five‑year advanced water meter contract and an outsourced mowing contract after commissioners contested language allowing the city manager authority to approve future renewals; both motions passed 3–2 with Commissioners Duval and Petro dissenting.
The City Commission voted on two consent‑agenda items after debate over whether the city manager should have authority to approve future renewals without returning to the dais. Both motions passed 3–2, with Commissioners Duval and Petro dissenting.
Commissioner Duval pulled two consent items for discussion: a contract award for an advanced water meter system to Ferguson Enterprises (agenda item 25‑17‑20) and an award for outsourced mowing services to NDLLC doing business as Natural Designs Landscaping (agenda item 25‑25‑85). Duval said he supported the initial awards but objected to language he said would allow future renewals or extensions to be approved by the city manager…
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