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Council rejects multi‑year hazardous‑waste contract; orders review after vendor worked 10 months without formal agreement
Summary
The council adopted a public safety committee report to disapprove a proposed multi‑year Clean Harbors contract for hazardous‑waste removal and directed LAFD and the CAO to report back on vendor safety history, subcontracting and prevailing‑wage compliance.
The Los Angeles City Council on April 11 adopted the public safety committee recommendation to disapprove a proposed three‑year contract with Clean Harbors for routine and emergency hazardous‑waste management at fire facilities, instructing the Los Angeles Fire Department and the City Administrative Officer to return with additional vendor information.
Background and vote: The vote followed a committee debate and floor discussion about vendor selection and the mechanics of an expired contract. The Clerk recorded the council’s action as adopting the public safety committee report (11 ayes), which effectively rejected the proposed agreement as presented and directed a report back with detailed information.
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