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Mayor proposes centralized approach to social‑service contracting; council members offer targeted restorations
Summary
Mayor introduced a directive to create a centralized, outcome‑focused approach to social‑service contracts; councilmembers proposed amendments to restore funding for child advocacy, veterinary emergency services, EMS coverage and other priorities while staff search for reallocation options.
During the Nov. 19 special meeting the mayor introduced a council direction to develop a citywide approach to social‑service contracts and city‑distributed grants that would centralize procurement, require deliverables and create consistent outcome metrics.
"It will establish best practices for deciding when to contract for those services and requiring deliverables and methods of measuring outcomes," the mayor said when presenting the motion sheet. Councilmembers asked that any administrative approach include opportunities for council input on priorities and reporting back to the dais.
Separately, councilmembers announced specific budget amendment…
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