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Gardena council approves $360,000 contract for Gardena Boulevard revitalization after debate over consultant costs
Summary
The Gardena City Council approved a two‑year, not‑to‑exceed $360,000 contract with Willdan Engineering to administer a $2 million Gardena Boulevard revitalization fund, after councilmembers pressed staff on how much of the donated funds would be eaten by consultant administration and whether in‑house options were feasible.
The Gardena City Council on Nov. 18 approved a two‑year contract with Willdan Engineering for up to $360,000 to manage the Gardena Boulevard revitalization program, a project funded by a $2 million donation intended to finance façade improvements for roughly 50–60 commercial properties.
The contract, presented by the city manager, would fund construction management, bid and contract administration, labor‑compliance oversight and up to two community outreach meetings. Community Development Manager Greg (first name used in the transcript) told the council the $360,000 would be reimbursed from the $2 million revitalization fund and that the city previously paid $10,000 for renderings. “Oh, none of it has been spent yet,” Greg said when asked how much of the $2 million had already been used.
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