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City says defaulting festival contractor ''consent judgment'' recorded; staff adds contract protections after BIMBA glitch
Summary
City attorney told council a consent judgment and repayment plan were negotiated with a festival contractor who defaulted on last year's BIMBA contract; the contractor made an initial $5,000 payment but later defaulted, the judgment was recorded in county dockets and the city added contract provisions requiring artist confirmations and other pre-ev
Council members raised questions about how the city vets and pays festival talent after a major glitch at last year's Bembe (Ben Bay) event, with the city attorney's office reporting a legal repayment mechanism and staff outlining added contractual protections.
City Attorney office representative said the contractor for last year's festival, referred to in staff materials as the promoter responsible for booking, defaulted on contractual obligations. The city negotiated a repayment plan and obtained a signed consent judgment in June; the contractor made a $5,000 lump-sum payment but then fell…
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