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Long Beach council approves meter replacements, park rehab, and $350,000 settlement amid debate over seeing contracts
Summary
At its meeting, the Long Beach City Council approved multiple procurement contracts — including residential water meter replacements, street-light maintenance and park rehabilitation — accepted $59,284 in surplus funds, and voted to settle a lawsuit for $350,000; one council member repeatedly voted no or abstained citing lack of contract visibility.
The Long Beach City Council on Wednesday approved a series of municipal contracts and funding items and voted to settle a pending lawsuit, while some members pressed for greater transparency on seeing contracts before voting.
Council members voted to authorize the city manager to enter a contract for the replacement of residential water meters, award the Sherman Brown Park rehabilitation contract to SJS Construction, and approve a two-year street lighting maintenance and repair contract with New York Trenchless, among other items. The council also accepted $59,284 from the New York State Municipal Workers’ Compensation Alliance and approved a $350,000 settlement in an action brought by plaintiff Zoey Papetti.
Councilors said the meter-replacement project will replace aging equipment — some meters are more than 25 years old — to improve accuracy, promote water conservation and recover unaccounted-for water. A member of the public, Mike Delore, thanked project staff and said city and contractor communications with residents have been clear. City staff…
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