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Public bidders raise conflict-of-interest and transparency concerns as council approves police towing contract
Summary
The City Council approved the police towing and storage contract after public concerns about past vendor relationships and litigation were aired; city staff said the awarded company resolved a prior federal lawsuit and that only two firms submitted statements of qualifications.
The San Fernando City Council approved the item to award the police towing and storage contract after public comment and staff briefing about the procurement and site inspections.
During public comment, Adriana Gomez, representing Mid Valley Towing, urged the council to reconsider awarding the contract to Black and White Towing. Gomez said the city faced “a serious conflict of interest” because “for over a decade, the same company owned by a former San Fernando Police Chief has maintained a monopoly on this police contract.” She also told the council that Black and White had been sued by the federal…
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