The council initially entered into an agreement with the Mangu Kaha-associated Mauri Kohatu Inc in October 2015.
That contract was suspended soon after when Mangu Kaha (Black Power) kingpin Albert Epere — one of the principal people carrying out the work under the agreement with the council — received convictions for dangerous driving, allowing a vehicle registered to Mauri Kohatu Inc to transport marijuana, and using insulting language.
The initial contract was reinstated. However, no ongoing agreement has taken place since then.
The council has, though, been offering occasional pieces of work to the trust.
Several members of Mangu Kaha, including Epere, are before the court at present in relation to two violent incidents in the city.
Despite the latest incidents, the council has not ruled out working with the trust in the future.
"This is still to be decided," council recreation planning and facilities manager Jendi Paterson said.
"At the time of the recent incidents the DCC did not have a contract with the trust," she said.
"The DCC has not had a contract with Mr Epere; any arrangements were with Mauri Kohatu Incorporated."
Ms Paterson confirmed the council had paid the trust $65,939.42 since working arrangements began.
During the 2014-15 annual plan hearings, Mr Epere and a representative from the Notorious Mongrel Mob told councillors the two gangs had settled their differences and wanted to change the gangs’ behaviour.
"It’s not about us; it’s about our kids. We have made a path and now we are trying to change it," Mr Epere said during the hearings.
