HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1KFrom:Mark Coleman
To:City Clerk
Subject:Please add to city council meeting public remarks
Date:Sunday, March 19, 2023 3:03:39 PM
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Lisa Middleton,
This the kind of shenanigans that give politicians bad names. I encourage you to
do the right thing even though Christy is your friend, and vote against this. If it’s
too late, at least look into the facts. How is no one on Council aware if this? A
city official awarding a close family member this large contract, in my opinion
isn’t being transparent especially when it’s over the amount bid.
“You can't say Christy Holstege doesn't take care of family. On next Wednesday's
Consent Calendar, there's Item No. 1K which awards a $300,000 three-year City
contract to Desert Fire Extinguisher. They were the lowest of two bidders. But the
Staff Report reveals the curious evidence that their bid was $267,000 - yet they
are being awarded $300,000 for the work. Why is this interesting? Desert Fire
Extinguisher is owned by Christy's mother-in-law Denise Gilbert, Adam Gilbert's
mom. Keepin' that City money in the family”.
Posted by Palm Springs Local Government site, Robert Stone
Mark Coleman
P.O. Box 4975
Palm Springs, CA 92263
03/23/2023
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Item 1K