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Council debates contract‑amendment oversight after Murdoch Street consent item; compromise to study PCRs later this year
Summary
Tigard’s council approved the consent agenda, including a Murdoch Street sidewalk and stormwater contract amendment, while several councilors pressed staff to review and possibly lower the thresholds that let mid‑contract amendments proceed without council approval.
The Tigard City Council unanimously adopted the consent agenda — including a contract amendment for Murdoch Street sidewalk and stormwater improvements — while several members pressed for stronger council oversight of contract amendments.
Councillor Hu asked why a roughly $110,000 amendment approved in March did not come back to council for review; staff cited the city’s public contracting rules (PCRs) and explained that council approval is required when an amendment both exceeds 25 percent of the original contract and the…
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