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Council approves consulting contract amendment after debate; city attorney clarifies role of 'approval as to form'
Summary
Council approved a first amendment to a district consulting contract that raises cumulative payments near $110,000, prompting questions about deliverables and budget sources. The city attorney explained that 'approved as to form' confirms legal sufficiency but does not substitute for council approval of contracts above statutory thresholds; a closed-session disclosure later confirmed prior legal advice requiring council authorization for similar agreements.
The Fresno City Council on Jan. 15 approved an amendment to a consulting agreement that increases cumulative compensation to about $110,000 and expands the consultant’s scope to include agricultural‑land preservation and small‑business outreach. Several council members probed deliverables, oversight and funding sources before the item passed on the consent/contested docket.
Council Member Richardson and others asked why monthly reports for work previously…
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