The city of Topeka will stick with last month’s decision by its mayor and city council aimed at outsourcing the city’s program that provides grant funding to social service agencies.
A divided city council on Tuesday evening narrowly rejected Councilwoman Christina Valdivia-Alcala’s proposal to rescind that action, which was taken Dec. 17.
Five council members voted Tuesday to overturn last month’s move — but six votes were needed to accomplish that.
Votes in favor of overturning last month’s action were cast Tuesday by council members Valdivia-Alcala, Karen Hiller, Sylvia Ortiz, Hannah Naeger and Spencer Duncan.
(Read more: Local – The Topeka Capital-Journal)