Increase ENVIRON contract by $1.5 million for Chevron refinery environmental study
In Plain English
The city hired ENVIRON to study environmental impacts of Chevron's planned refinery upgrades. The original contract was $6.5 million but costs have grown. If approved, the contract increases to $8 million total to complete the required environmental review.
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Votes
Approve amendment to existing contract with ENVIRON
5 to 2
Why This Vote Matters
The council approved increasing a contract with ENVIRON from $6.5 million to $8 million to complete an environmental impact study of Chevron's planned refinery upgrades. The $1.5 million increase covers cost overruns for the required environmental review that the city must conduct before Chevron can proceed with its project. The contract passed in a divided vote of 5-2, with Councilmembers Bates and Boozé voting against the amendment. This additional spending comes from the city's budget to fulfill its legal obligation to analyze the environmental effects of major industrial projects.
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