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Council directs manager to continue AMI negotiations and requests public briefing
Summary
Council discussed the advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) procurement and instructed the city manager to continue negotiations with the awarded bidder, seek clearer financing terms and return with numbers and a public presentation; staff said financing and contract issues remain unresolved.
City staff updated the council on the city's advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) procurement. The manager reported that negotiations with the awarded vendor remain incomplete because financing contingencies and certain contract terms require further resolution.
Councilmembers emphasized the need to understand the near‑term and long‑term financial impacts. One councilmember referenced vendor shorthand used in staff briefings and council discussion ('PSI') and asked whether the manager could reach an agreement that would allow the council to review final numbers. Another member requested that the vendor present to the council and the public at the Jan. 27 meeting if a full financial package is not ready earlier.
Council gave administration direction to continue negotiating with the vendor and to brief council with detailed year‑by‑year projections, community benefits and any financing contingencies. Staff said they are actively pursuing solutions but noted some variables — including financing structure and internal cost impacts — are outside immediate administrative control. A presentation from the vendor at the Jan. 27 meeting was requested by council members; administration agreed to try to meet that timeline but cautioned it may require additional time to align the financing.
