The Antioch City Council approved a payment of $65,920 to David Taussig & Associates, despite the absence of a formal contract after December 2021. A previous three-year agreement with DTA expired at the end of 2020. Councilmember Donald Freitas expressed concerns about oversight, questioning how the firm continued work without a contract and how billing was managed. Public Works Director Scott Buenting confirmed services had continued without a formal contract but stated staff verified the work performed by DTA. Freitas acknowledged the situation raised significant questions about the management of contracts and consultant work.
The Antioch City Council approved a payment of $65,920 to David Taussig & Associates, despite a lack of a formal contract since December 2021.
Councilmember Donald Freitas raised concerns regarding oversight, questioning how DTA continued work without an active contract and why billing was not flagged by staff.
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