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Supervisors pull major contract from consent for extra oversight; consent calendar approved 4‑0
Summary
Supervisor asked that a multi‑million dollar improvement agreement (Item 6) return with CAO review of future amendments to ensure board oversight of potential cost overruns; staff agreed and the board approved the consent calendar 4‑0 with that change.
During consideration of the consent calendar on Jan. 27, a boardmember pulled Item 6 — an improvement agreement encompassing multiple phases and anticipated multi‑million‑dollar contract administration — to request additional oversight.
Supervisor 10 told staff they were comfortable with the initial agreement being executed by the director of general services but asked that any subsequent modifications or amendments return for CAO or board review to reduce the risk of cost overruns. County staff indicated they could implement that change without delaying the project timeline.
After the brief discussion and the assurance from staff, the board approved the consent calendar as amended by a vote of 4‑0. There were no public speakers on the consent calendar and no additional changes reported at the meeting.
The board did not finalize contract amendments at the meeting; the discussion established a direction that amendments to the significant agreement should return to higher executive review.
