Oakland mayor to cast tie-breaking vote on lucrative city contract tied to business associate of FBI target
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Mayor Sheng Thao faces a critical decision as she may cast the tie-breaking vote on an $8 million contract with ABC Security Service, connected to a key figure in an FBI corruption probe.
The ongoing investigations into public corruption, including federal and local inquiries, heighten pressure on Mayor Thao regarding her city's contracts, particularly with a company tied to Mario Juarez.
As the City Council's vote on the contract extension resulted in a tie, the responsibility now rests solely on Thao, placing her administration at a precarious juncture amidst a backdrop of corruption investigations.
The looming decision on ABC Security Service's contract, amidst ongoing probes involving Mario Juarez—a political operative under scrutiny—risk complicating Thao's administration as a recall election approaches.
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