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Council extends Townsend grant-writing contract as members press for clearer accounting
Summary
Malibu extended a grant-writing contract with Townsend Public Affairs at existing terms after staff said Townsend helped secure $460,000 and has $2.4 million pending; several council members asked for an accounting of award usage and more aggressive pursuit of grant volume.
Malibu — The City Council on Aug. 25 approved an extension of its agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, the city’s grant-writing consultant, keeping the same monthly and annual terms proposed when the contract first began in 2023.
Staff told the council that Townsend was selected after a competitive RFP and had produced 14 proposals during the initial contract term.…
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