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City weighs options after grazing contractor costs rise; Council to keep 2025 program at current funding level
Summary
City staff told the council labor and contractor cost changes have pushed grazing prices up; staff recommended keeping grazing limited to priority perimeters this season and pursuing enforcement and alternative funding approaches for the remainder.
City staff told the council that rising contractor labor costs and changes in wage application have increased the cost of citywide grazing, and recommended a scaled approach for the coming season while staff develops longer‑term funding and enforcement options.
Scott (city open‑space manager) explained that a California labor clarification affecting contractor overtime pay has increased grazing contractor costs. Staff estimates fully restoring grazing to historic levels across all city open space would add roughly $300,000 annually above the current budgeted amount.
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