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Council seeks clearer process after contracts above $5,000 appear before Board of Works
Summary
Councilors pressed corporation counsel and staff to clarify an ordinance requiring professional services anticipated at $5,000 or more to come before the council before a claim is paid; counsel said contracts can start under the executive branch but the council can require prepayment review and suggested adding timing language.
Councilors discussed the ordinance that requires professional service agreements expected to meet or exceed $5,000 to be brought before the council before a claim is paid.
Aberfanly, corporation counsel, said the ordinance requires that professional service agreements that "meet or exceed $5,000" should come before the council prior to…
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