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Public Safety committee gives adverse report to mayor—s proposed use-of-force review contract
Summary
Akron—s Public Safety Committee voted 4-1 to give an adverse report to an ordinance that would have allowed the mayor to contract without public bidding for a comprehensive use-of-force and community engagement review for the Akron Police Department; council members split over cost, procurement process and community engagement priorities.
The Public Safety Committee voted 4-1 on an adverse report for an ordinance authorizing the mayor—s designee to enter a contract without public advertisement with Paul Wais, Rifkin Wharton & Garrison LLP (and related proposals cited) to conduct a comprehensive use-of-force and community engagement assessment for the Akron Police Department.
Committee members and the mayor debated the proposal9s price, procurement process and where community engagement should sit in the review. Supporters said the city needs an outside, independent review with substantial community outreach; critics said the administration should solicit competing proposals or rely on in-state options such as the Ohio…
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