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Council adopts new policy requiring council authorization before lease negotiations; 5–2 vote follows debate
Summary
After heated discussion about politicization of procurements, the council voted 5–2 to require City Council authorization before staff begin negotiations on city‑owned property leases and final council approval before execution; two members warned this could politicize lease decisions.
The San Bernardino City Council voted 5–2 to adopt a standardized policy requiring council authorization before staff begin negotiations on new or renewal leases of city‑owned property, and requiring council approval before executing those leases.
Real Property Manager Michael Yarbrough told the council the policy is intended to centralize and standardize approvals for a range of…
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