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Council approves two-year arborist amendment; council members ask staff to consider future bidding or in-house position
Summary
Councilmembers approved an amendment expanding the city’s contract with Dudek for arborist services covering street trees and palm inspections, while asking staff to study whether bidding or creating an in‑house arborist role would offer better value later.
Councilmembers approved an amendment to a continuing contract with Dudek to expand the scope of urban-forest services, including additional street right-of-way trees and palm weevil inspections for the city’s 200+ palm trees.
Public Works staff described the contract amendment as a scope change for the existing city arborist consultant; staff said Dudek provides weekly…
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