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Taft council approves consent calendar, including $611,000 in payments and franchise amendment
Summary
Council approved consent-calendar items 11–15 by roll call (3–0), covering March 3 minutes, payment of bills (~$611,000), a resolution on unmet transit needs, waiver of special-event fees for an April 18, 2026 event, and Amendment No. 5 to the Westside Waste Management franchise agreement.
At the close of the open meeting the Taft City Council approved the consent calendar (items 11–15) in a single motion and roll-call vote. The items included the March 3, 2026 meeting minutes; payment of bills described in the record as approximately $611,000; a resolution making findings regarding unmet transit needs; a resolution waiving special-event permit application fees for a Christian service event to be held April 18, 2026 at Oil Worker Monument Park; and Amendment No. 5 to the franchise agreement with Westside Waste Management Company, Inc., related to residential service compensation.
A motion and second were made and the clerk conducted a roll-call vote. Council member Crier, Council member Waldrop and Mayor Nor voted "yes," and the minutes record the motion as approved on a 3–0 vote. No items were pulled for separate discussion.
The council then announced it would recess into closed session to discuss pending litigation and labor negotiations.
