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Arvin council directs negotiation of long-term effluent disposal, farming contract with Zam Farming
Summary
The Arvin City Council directed the City Attorney to negotiate a long-term contract with Zam Farming for effluent disposal and farming services after discussing competitive procurement options. The action was recorded under Discussion Item 6A with no formal roll-call vote noted.
The Arvin City Council discussed competitive procurement options for effluent disposal and farming services at its Feb. 24, 2026 meeting and directed the City Attorney to negotiate a long-term contract with Zam Farming.
Under Discussion Item 6A, council members evaluated procurement approaches for effluent disposal and agricultural reuse. The minutes state: “The City Council provided direction to the City Attorney to negotiate a long-term contract with Zam Farming.” The record does not include a formal roll-call vote or the contract terms; the direction was recorded as council direction rather than as an adopted ordinance or contract approval.
Councilors did not record specific financial terms, timelines, or proposed performance requirements in the minutes. The item remains at a negotiation stage; next steps would be formal negotiation by the City Attorney and a future agenda item if council approval of any agreement is required.
