Commission agrees in principle to county communications credit card with $5,000 limit

Commissioners discussed establishing a county communications credit card for equipment and radio training purchases and agreed the card should be overseen by BJ (facilities/communications). Staff said a prior communications card used by a now-departed employee had been deactivated and a replacement could be issued.

Commissioners debated the appropriate card limit; after discussion they settled on a $5,000 introductory limit for the communications card, consistent with the county's typical small-purchase thresholds. The commission authorized staff to proceed with issuance and oversight arrangements; the county finance/administration staff (Amy) will manage card setup and distribution.

No dollar motion was required on the floor because staff indicated Amy had authority to obtain and manage the card if commissioners consented to oversight arrangements. Commissioners instructed that BJ be designated to oversee purchases made on the card and that officers confirm internal controls for procurement and reconciliation.

The action was presented as an administrative measure to streamline purchases for communications and radio training.