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Council tables snow-plow backup contract but authorizes staff interim use of nearest vendor
Summary
Council reviewed backup emergency snow-plow estimates and—after hearing additional bids were pending—tabled the item until the next meeting while authorizing public-works staff to use the nearest available contractor for urgent storms until the contract is finalized.
Council reviewed estimates for emergency backup snow-plow services; staff said more bids were pending and recommended tabling until the next meeting when additional estimates would be available.
Members expressed concern about near-term snow events and whether the city should have an interim option if a truck breaks down or a major storm hits before the next meeting. One member recommended that, in the event of an urgent need, staff should use the lowest-cost available vendor and then bring the contract back to council for formal approval: "If hometown's the only 1 he has and we have a snow emergency, we authorize him to use that." (Speaker 7)
Council voted to table the formal contract decision but directed staff to use the closest available vendor if an emergency arises before the next meeting.
