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Report excoriates Oakland City Council over contract awarding process
Manage episode 425818555 series 1511429
There is a longtime rule for local governments to award contracts to the lowest bidder, and now Oakland is being accused of violating that rule.
An Alameda County grand jury has released a scathing report criticizing the Oakland City Council over the way it awards contracts.
The report says the city ended up approving a contract for billboards with a non-profit group even though Clear Channel Outdoor had submitted a bid that would have been more beneficial to the city.
1666 episodes
Manage episode 425818555 series 1511429
There is a longtime rule for local governments to award contracts to the lowest bidder, and now Oakland is being accused of violating that rule.
An Alameda County grand jury has released a scathing report criticizing the Oakland City Council over the way it awards contracts.
The report says the city ended up approving a contract for billboards with a non-profit group even though Clear Channel Outdoor had submitted a bid that would have been more beneficial to the city.
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