Finance Committee advances forensic testing agreement

The Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee recommended for approval an emergency ordinance on 2026-10-19 that would allow the Director of Public Safety to contract for specialized scientific testing services. This latest step moves File No. 1116-2026 forward following its previous advancement through the Safety Committee, as we reported on 2026-10-14.

What changed

The proposal has moved from the Safety Committee to the Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, where it received a recommendation for approval.

Status and timeline

  1. 2026-10-14: Safety Committee recommended for approval
  2. 2026-10-19: Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee recommended for approval

Residents can verify the details of this ordinance and the committee actions by visiting the official Legistar website.

Key facts

Contract term
one year
Renewal option
one one-year option

Source record

File
1116-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
To be Passed/Adopted
Committee
City Council
Introduced
September 16, 2026

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Official documents

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