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Council to consider contract with Garnet River to support FOIL responses
Summary
The mayor proposed authorizing an up-to-$30,000 contract addendum (with discussion noting a $2,000 figure in one context) for Garnet River to assist the city with intensive FOIL/FOIA requests and records production; council asked about cost and scope.
The mayor asked the council to authorize the mayor to sign a contract with Garnet River to support labor-intensive FOIL (Freedom of Information Law) requests, a service intended to help produce large volumes of email and document records. The procurement was framed as targeted support when FOIL requests produce hundreds or thousands of pages.
Council members asked for clarification on cost and scope. The mayor described the procurement as an RFQ for up to $30,000, while one council comment referenced a $2,000 figure in discussion. Staff said the arrangement is to be used 'on an as-needed basis' to ensure timely compliance with request deadlines; further contract details will be before the council at the regular meeting.
