Terminate advisory agreement with Mortgage Resolution Partners after 1 year
In Plain English
The city hired Mortgage Resolution Partners last year to provide advisory services. The initial contract runs for 1 year and is now ending. If approved, the city ends this partnership and will not renew the agreement.
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Votes
Continue the item for 30 days
4 to 3
Why This Vote Matters
The council voted in a divided 4-3 decision to delay ending their partnership with Mortgage Resolution Partners for another 30 days rather than terminating it immediately. The city hired this company last year to provide advisory services on mortgage-related issues, and the original one-year contract was set to expire. Councilmembers Bates, Boozé, Butt, and Rogers supported the delay, while Beckles, McLaughlin, and Myrick wanted to end the partnership now. The 30-day postponement means the council will revisit this decision at a future meeting before making a final choice about whether to continue or terminate the advisory relationship.
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Other motions
Adopt a resolution to terminate the Advisory Service Agreement with Mortgage Resolution Partners, LLC
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