Council clarifies purchasing threshold and emergency-exception process after extended debate
Council discussed the town's purchasing threshold (current practice: $500 per item), internal controls and emergency exceptions; they directed a five-day advance-notice policy for purchases over $500 and asked staff to bring clear written procedures to March for formalization.
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Council members and staff spent substantial time reviewing the town's purchasing practices, including a longstanding $500 per-item approval expectation. Several council members argued for clearer written guidance and better advance notice for purchases over the threshold, while staff raised concerns about operational flexibility, training enrollment timing and emergency purchases.
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