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Public and council members press for audit, separate votes after bundled contract recordations pulled
Summary
Public commenters and Councilmember Hines pressed for a forensic audit, clearer procurement records and separation of grouped contract recordations; the council agreed to pull two items (including an engagement for Malden & Jenkins) for separate consideration at the next meeting.
During routine agenda business on Dec. 16, Councilmember Hines objected to lumping multiple recordations and contracts together and asked the council to separate several items for individual votes, citing the need for transparency and the public's right to see supporting documentation. Counsel and the president agreed to pull the questioned items from the routine packet and address the recording/recordation concerns with legal staff before the next meeting.
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