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Committee forwards emergency meter‑installation extensions after debate over two‑year authorization
Summary
After extended questioning and procurement absence, the City Utilities Committee sent ordinance 2501660 — which would extend emergency meter‑installation contracts and add up to $4 million — to full council with no recommendation and a condition that the chief procurement officer justify any two‑year emergency extension.
The City Utilities Committee on Nov. 25 forwarded to full council with no recommendation an ordinance to amend emergency procurement agreements for small‑meter installation services after members questioned a requested two‑year emergency authorization and sought more documentation.
The ordinance (2501660), sponsored by Councilmember Andrea L. Boone, would authorize second amendments to emergency procurement agreements with Titan Unlimited LLC and Cam Davis Contracting Company to extend each agreement for two years — from Jan. 15, 2026, to Jan. 14, 2028 — and add combined funding not to exceed $4,000,000 ($3,000,000 for Cam Davis and $1,000,000 for Titan), according to department staff.
Councilmember Juan led the most sustained challenge to the two‑year emergency term, saying, “emergency procurements are for emergency situations, and we should not have emergency situations that last for 2 years.” He asked whether the package included a current letter from the chief procurement officer authorizing the emergency procurement; staff initially confirmed the letter should be in the package but procurement representatives were not on hand to answer follow‑up questions.
Procurement director Brandy (department of procurement) later told the committee the prior CPO had authorized the emergency procurement and that staff would “circle it with the CPO” to confirm specifics. Committee counsel also advised that reducing a two‑year term to a one‑year emergency authorization is generally permissible, though it could have contract pricing or term implications.
Juan moved to amend the ordinance to shorten the emergency authorization to one year (to Jan. 14, 2027); Chair Antonio Lewis seconded the motion. That procedural amendment carried. Juan then moved, and the committee approved, a motion to forward the item to council with no recommendation on condition that the CPO provide a written justification if a two‑year extension remains requested. The committee vote to forward with the condition was recorded as 5 yays, 0 nays.
The committee record shows the department and procurement plan to continue work toward a full solicitation; the council committee asked that procurement provide the missing documentation before council consideration. The item will next appear on the full council agenda for final action.
