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Council approves larger tree-maintenance contract after staff warns of higher costs
Summary
The Glendale City Council approved a six-year tree-maintenance contract recommended for West Coast Arborist after staff described higher labor, fuel and disposal costs and a three-year warranty on new plantings. The proposal prompted sustained questioning about a 57% estimated price increase and contract oversight.
The Glendale City Council voted to award a six-year tree maintenance contract to West Coast Arborist after staff said the updated agreement reflects major cost increases and expanded warranty terms.
Dan Hargrove, the city’s assistant director of public works, told the council the city’s tree program covers roughly 50,000 city-owned trees and that the contract would align work to a six-year full-trim cycle for most trees and an annual cycle for about 5,000 palms. "We have about 50,000 city-owned street trees," Hargrove said, describing the program’s scale and the proposed…
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