Monrovia Council: Hire $3 Million Station Square Consultant | Emergency Resident Phoning Service | Dispute with Firefighters | Etc.

At its May 7 meeting (agenda: http://goo.gl/tmYJo) the Monrovia City Council will ...

~ Consider hiring IBI Group for up to $2,988,367 to do design work of the public improvements within the Station Square Transit Village. It will provide "consultant services related to the planning, design, architecture, engineering and construction administration of the public improvements within the Station Square Transit Village Planned Development Area." http://goo.gl/E3IlU

~ Consider awarding a three-year contract with Nixle for $9,995.00 per year to provide the fire department with a system that allows the city to auto-call residents on their home or mobile phones, useful during large scale emergency incidents.

~ Consider authorizing the city manager to settle or deny lawsuits against the city for $25,000 or less. http://goo.gl/9jluJ

~ Meet in closed session regarding a legal dispute with the city's firefighters' union. It will also discuss labor negotiations with the police and firefighters in the closed session. http://goo.gl/XFiMY

- Brad Haugaard