We received the proffer at the same time you (reporters) received it late last night, and so we've been reviewing it to determine what the scope should be. |
We've added GPS on almost the whole fleet of vehicles in Water, Streets and Sanitation and Transportation. We've increased the amount of inspections we do on crews in the field. And we audit the work completed. That's the best tool we have to ensure quality jobs, validate materials used and make sure the work was completed. |
Within the last few months, the nature of the investigation has changed, |
You know, the mayor has said several times before that while we can't change the past, we can learn from the past. |
[After working closely with business leaders and] crunching the numbers in a dozen different ways, ... alternative ways to fund the downtown special service area, but not do it through a tax. |