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Eureka council votes unanimously to stop using Avelo Airlines amid community outcry over deportation flights
Summary
After a lengthy public-comment period, Eureka’s City Council voted 5–0 to discontinue using Avelo Airlines for city travel while the carrier remains contracted to operate ICE deportation flights; staff said city spending on Avelo in FY24–25 was approximately $2,500.
The Eureka City Council unanimously voted to discontinue using Avelo Airlines for city business while the carrier maintains contracts to operate deportation flights for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
City Manager Slattery told council that Avelo accounted for about $2,500 in city travel spending in fiscal year 2024–25 and that, as a matter of procurement, staff normally selected the lowest-cost travel option. He also said total city travel expenditures (including vehicle costs) fluctuate and were roughly in the…
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