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Council authorizes $94,008 payment to Briarville Fire and Forestry for wildfire mitigation work
Summary
Council authorized payment of an invoice for $94,008 to Briarville Fire and Forestry for hazard‑mitigation work on the Greenway and Wagner Creek (hauling, mulching, debris removal). The item was added to the agenda because the invoice exceeded the city manager's authorization.
City staff asked the council to authorize payment of an invoice from Briarville Fire and Forestry of Ashland for initial wildfire‑mitigation work along the Greenway and Wagner Creek.
Staff described the work as hauling large woody debris to staging areas, mulching smaller debris, trucking off large logs, and clearing non‑native flammable vegetation such as blackberries, using equipment including a skid steer and an excavator. The invoice amount for the initial billing was $94,008, which staff said exceeded the city manager's authorization limit and therefore needed council authorization.
A councilor moved to authorize payment of the invoice; council voted in favor by voice vote. The mayor publicly thanked a project liaison, Guadalupe, for community outreach and for positive feedback from residents near mitigation sites.
Next steps: staff will process the invoice payment and continue mitigation work under the existing contract arrangements.
