Decide whether to terminate Veolia's city contract
In Plain English
Staff will present options for ending the city's contract with Veolia, a company that provides city services. The council can either terminate the contract immediately or request a detailed performance report first. If approved, this decision affects how the city delivers services currently handled by Veolia.
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Votes
Staff will present a report to the City Council on December 6, 2011 on whether to terminate the Veolia contract
6 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
The council voted with broad support to have staff prepare a report on whether to end the city's contract with Veolia, with only Councilmember Bates opposing. Veolia currently provides unspecified city services, and the upcoming December report will give council members detailed information before they decide whether to terminate the contract immediately or keep it in place. This decision could change how residents receive certain city services, though the specific services affected weren't detailed in the agenda. Notably, Bates broke from his usual pattern of supporting all contract-related items, marking his first "no" vote in this category.
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Other motions
Staff present a report at the December 6, 2011, Council meeting regarding Veolia's performance, an update on Veolia's compliance with legal requirements, and determines at that time whether to terminate the Veolia contract and delete the threat of termination
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