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Committee refers proposed ABM parking contract back to oversight committee after debate over off‑duty police costs and term
Summary
The Committee of the Whole voted to refer the proposed ABM municipal parking management contract back to the Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee for more analysis after members raised concerns about security spending, the contract’s three‑year minimum term and the flow of off‑duty MPD costs through the operator.
The Committee of the Whole on Tuesday voted to refer a proposed contract with ABM for management of the city’s municipal parking system back to the Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee for further review.
Council Member Cashman, who brought the concern forward, said the contract entailed substantial spending that merited more scrutiny. “This contract is for professional management services for our municipal parking system. It's up to $182,000,000 for a five year period,” Cashman said, noting that amounted to roughly $33,000,000 per year and had immediate budget implications.
In questioning and debate, members focused on the…
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