Title Services Contract Termination

At a glance

What: Proposal to terminate Contract 2024-0095R (Title Services) with WestStar Title, LLC for default over violations of laws and regulations, effective August 18, 2026, and to disqualify the company and its parent from City contracts for three years.
Where it stands: On September 1, 2026 Council first moved the item from the consent to the regular agenda, then voted to delete it.
Next: No further action in the records read; the termination was not approved at this meeting.

Staff comments: Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing Director Garcia and Deputy City Manager Cote. Representatives Acevedo, Fierro, Limón and Canales commented, as did citizen Osmond.
Motion by Limón, seconded by Acevedo, to move the item to the regular agenda carried 5-2 (against Maldonado-Rocha and Fierro; Boyar Trejo absent).
Motion by Maldonado-Rocha, seconded by Fierro, to DELETE the item carried 5-2: for Chávez, Maldonado-Rocha, Niño, Fierro, Canales; against Acevedo and Limón.
The minutes do not record why members wanted the item deleted.

Item 3. Moved to the regular agenda 5-2, then deleted 5-2.