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Council OKs extension of janitorial contract and $215,422 budget adjustment after holiday cleanup costs
Summary
Solvang City Council approved an extension of the city’s janitorial contract to June 30 to align with the budget cycle and approved a $215,422 budget adjustment to cover higher than expected trash and restroom‑cleaning costs tied to Yulefest and other events.
The Solvang City Council voted 4‑0 to extend the city’s janitorial contract through June 30 and approve a budget adjustment to cover an unanticipated overage in janitorial services, city staff said at the meeting.
Staff explained that the 12‑month contract signed in December 2023 had been estimated at about $307,358 per year but that actual invoices for the recent Yulefest period and other heavy‑visitor weeks exceeded…
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