Finding F7
Procurement violations The City declared an “emergency” to bypass the bidding requirements for a roadway project despite longstanding poor road conditions and accepted private financing, bypassing public bidding. The “emergency” declaration appears unjustified.
Jury report: City of Williams · PDF page 12
Permanent linkOfficial response
Williams City Council
Wholly disagrees: the June 5, 2024 special meeting adopted exception findings for the Morning Star Old Highway 99 project because of imminent road failure and insufficient time for bidding and construction.
Read official response · PDF page 3Explains the emergency-bidding rationale and cites a meeting, but does not address the finding’s private-financing component. This is not a legal determination of the exception.
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