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Resident alleges undisclosed consultant contracts; calls for transparency and records
Summary
A resident raised concerns about two consultant contracts with Shannon Kettering totaling about $137,000 and alleged the agreements lacked council approval or a written scope of work; the comment cited open-records complaints and sought fuller disclosure.
Resident Renee Prince told the council she believes the city engaged consultant Shannon Kettering without adequate transparency, alleging there is no written statement of work, no council approval, and two contracts totaling roughly $137,000 paid by the city. "That is roughly $137K for someone who cannot give us a straight answer," Prince said, and asked for clearer documentation and public records.
Prince also criticized the city’s records process, arguing request handling and redactions are executed inconsistently and that staff responses have been incomplete in several open-records searches. Her husband, Stephan Prince, described examples where open-records logs and returned search results appeared inconsistent with emails he said exist.
The minutes record these concerns under public comment; no council vote or staff response detailing next steps appears in the May 6 minutes. The record shows the issues were placed on the public record for future follow up.
