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Council awards Race Street landscaping maintenance contract; one member recuses
Summary
Council awarded a $29,540.76 contract to Bucks Northwest Landscaping LLC for Race Street landscape maintenance. Council Member Suggs recused from the vote because of a familial relationship to the contractor; the motion passed and staff will administer the contract.
After discussion about the consent agenda item pulled for separate consideration, council voted to award a construction contract (SVC2026-19) to Bucks Northwest Landscaping LLC of Port Angeles to provide landscaping maintenance for Race Street in an amount not to exceed $29,540.76, including taxes. Council Member Suggs announced a conflict of interest and recused herself from the discussion and vote.
Council members discussed the eligibility of lodging tax funds and the history of the packet recommendation; staff recounted ELTAC (lodging-tax advisory) review and explained the funding and rationale (landscape maintenance tied to an earlier bike project).
Outcome: Council authorized the City Manager to sign contract documents and administratively manage the contract. The file shows the contract award passed following the stated recusal.
Note on vote tally: the transcript records a roll call and the mayor noted the motion passed with the recusal. Because roll‑call voice votes were given verbally during the meeting, the city clerk’s official minute record will include the formal tally and any separate recusal documentation.
