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Council passes consent calendar; public raises questions about consultant rates and change-order authority

2173259 · January 1, 2025
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Summary

Council approved the consent calendar Dec. 16 with several pulled items; Mayor Gonzales recused from one item (5E) citing a possible real-property conflict. Online public comment questioned consultant hourly rates on several consent items and the allowable cumulative change-order authority.

San Leandro City Council approved the consent calendar at its Dec. 16 meeting with several items pulled for separate consideration. Council Member Aguilar moved approval of the consent calendar but asked to remove item 5B; the motion to approve the remaining consent items carried unanimously.

Mayor Juan Gonzales told the council he had a possible real-property interest in one consent item (item 5E) and recused himself; Vice Mayor Fred Simon presided over that item. Item 5E was moved and seconded, and the council…

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