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Council trims on-call transportation consulting contract for Alta to $15,000 after debate over former director's involvement
Summary
After public criticism and a lengthy council debate about redundancy and appearance of a "homeboy hookup," the Hoboken City Council amended an on-call transportation consulting contract with Alta from $50,000 to $15,000 and approved the reduced amount.
The Hoboken City Council voted to amend an on-call transportation consulting contract with Alta Consulting, cutting the maximum amount from $50,000 to $15,000 after an extended debate over whether awarding the contract to a firm that employs a recently departed city transportation director presents an appearance problem and creates redundancy with existing staff and consultants.
The contract is for on-call transportation consulting services the city can use for projects such as curbside management, Willow Avenue redesign and Vision Zero work. Director-level staff described the firm as a national organization with relevant expertise; staff said Alta would provide supplemental support when the city needs additional capacity for complex projects.
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