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Recent emergency-contracting coverage from The Sidekick network, including local decisions, public meetings, and civic updates.
The board voted June 16 to continue emergency contracting authority for Colgate Penstock repairs under state public contracting law while work remains underway.
The July 7 agenda pairs continued emergency contracting for Colgate Penstock repairs with a request to waive a planned 2.5% rate increase for member units.
The board backed emergency contracting for Colgate Penstock repairs, adopted a recovery addendum, passed the FY 2026-27 budget and left 10 vacant positions unfunded.
Staff asked the board to continue emergency contracting authority for Colgate Penstock repairs under state law as incident work continues.