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Council approves contract increase with West Coast Arborist and a new city tree-removal fee
Summary
The council approved a contract amendment adding $350,000 to the West Coast Arborist agreement for trimming, removal and crew rental and adopted a city tree removal fee that charges petitioning residents the vendor rate for tree and stump removal; vote carried 6–1.
The Garden Grove City Council approved an amendment to the city’s contract with West Coast Arborist, increasing the available annual contract amount by $350,000, and adopted a resolution establishing a new city tree removal fee charged to residents who petition the city.
Public Works staff explained the tree and flood-control maintenance section manages roughly 16,000 street trees and is currently operating short three full-time maintenance workers and one part-time trainee. The city uses West Coast Arborist for periodic trimming and supplemental services, including crew rental, and is piggybacking on Rancho…
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