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Council hears debate over donations, naming policy and procurement for supportive-housing project
Summary
Council discussed a donor-items list and a proposed donations/naming policy tied to a planned permanent supportive-housing project; public commenters alleged procurement problems and high per-unit costs tied to the project's chosen operator, while staff described the list as an early discussion item and said budgeted utility/connection fees are included in the project budget.
City staff presented a discussion of items that could be supplied by donors and a draft citywide commemorative naming and donations policy during the Dec. 9 Ojai City Council meeting, and several members of the public raised procurement and cost concerns about the project's operator selection.
What staff presented: Lucas Seibert, the city’s community development director, walked council through an attachment listing fixtures, furnishings and equipment (FF&E) that are commonly part of supportive-housing projects and which could be candidates for sponsorship or donation. Seibert said city documents distinguish between contract-covered construction items and smaller FF&E that community groups often provide; the city intends to reserve some contract elements (conduit, capacity) for the construction contract…
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