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By David Taub, Senior Reporter
Published 8 years ago on
March 9, 2017

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Garry Bredefeld is establishing himself as a bloat destroying machine. The councilman, representing Fresno’s sixth district, killed a $139,000 consultant contract at today’s (March 9) council meeting. This is the second consultant contract that Bredefeld has spiked since taking office in January.

The city’s public utilities department wanted to pay Clements Environmental Corp. of Sherman Oaks to help decide where to place residential drop off centers. The concept is that it would be a place for Fresnans to dispose of bulky goods and prevent illegal dumping.

The item was initially on the consent calendar, one of many mundane items that could be voted on all at once. Bredefeld had it pulled for a deeper discussion. Jerry Schuber, assistant director of the public utilities department, took questions from council.

Bredefeld says he supports the idea, but questioned the need for a consultant. “We have got so used to relying on consultants,” he said from the dais. “This (a drop off center) is clearly something people want.”

The contract called for Clements to survey the public and help determine what type of center was needed, where to locate it and how to manage it.

City manager Bruce Rudd defended the consultant, saying community engagement is a needed endeavor. Schuber says an environmental expert would help navigate any legal issues.

Councilman Steve Brandau then, quoting the Fresno Bee, said “outreach is overrated.”

The council then took a vote. There were only three members voting to pass it: Oliver Baines, Paul Caprioglio and Luis Chavez. Bredefeld, Brandau and Clint Olivier voted no. Since it needed a majority to pass, the contract failed. The seventh council member, Esmeralda Soria was absent. According to her Twitter feed, she was in Washington D.C. yesterday.

In January, Bredefeld led the effort to cancel another consulting contract with public relations firm Bertz-Rosa on parks publicity. That effort, the councilman said, saved $150,000.

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Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email

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