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Vienna council appoints Jack Mathers as project development coordinator after debate over subcontracting and contract language
Summary
The Vienna Common Council unanimously approved hiring consultant Jack Mathers as the city's project development coordinator but rejected proposed changes to subcontracting language and a $25,000 spending cap; council members requested a finalized contract be shared before implementation.
The Vienna Common Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution appointing consultant Jack Mathers as the city's project development coordinator, after an extended discussion about contract language and limits on subcontracting.
Council members debated whether the agreement should cap total expenditures and change how subcontractor payments are handled. Council member Tammy Rhodes urged removing a clause that would allow the city to pay subcontractors directly, saying, "I would like to remove the section that says the client will pay the compensation to the consultant." Rhodes also proposed amending the contract to add a clear cap so that "in no event will the funds expended under this agreement be in excess of…
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