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Board renews senior nutrition and transportation contracts amid heated debate over past disputes
Summary
After robust debate about prior contractual disputes and vendor performance, the Board approved renewals and amendments for several senior nutrition and transportation contracts (including AgeWell Senior Services and Meals on Wheels), with some supervisors voting no or abstaining and some service areas bifurcated to preserve continuity of meals and transportation.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors on May 20 approved multiple contract renewals and amendments to continue elderly nutrition, home-delivered meals, congregate meals and non-emergency medical transportation services provided by AgeWell Senior Services and Meals on Wheels Orange County. The items generated extended debate over prior contractual disputes and the risk of service disruption.
Background and controversy: Supervisor Todd Wagner and others opposed renewing certain AgeWell and Meals on Wheels contracts, citing a prior dispute over a pandemic-era contract that led to a financial settlement.…
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