Council postpones Stantec matter and presses staff for a central contract registry

Council moved the Stantec item concerning the old elementary-school property to October to allow Bobby to attend and provide additional details. Councilmembers asked whether the contract is held by the city or the HFC and requested clearer documentation.

Mr. Pinkston criticized the current contract-tracking process and urged a central repository so council and bill processors can verify invoices against contracts before payment. "How are we paying bills against these contracts without seeing them?" he asked, calling the current situation "a total disconnect." Staff said departments are gathering contracts and some remain to be located; the city is in the process of hiring staff to help centralize records. Council asked that staff provide a list of active contracts and ensure invoice review procedures are documented before the next meeting.