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Commissioners hear update on county purchase order system, dispute over hiring of assistant purchasing position
Summary
Staff reported steps toward adopting a purchase order (PO) system and a planned implementation by end of Q2 2025; commissioners debated whether the assistant purchasing hire—budgeted by district judges—required court approval.
Newton County staff presented an update March 11 on development of a countywide purchase order (PO) system and the procurement policy that will govern it, and commissioners debated whether hiring an assistant purchasing person required court approval.
Sherry Moore (county staff) told the court she had drafted purchasing policies after reviewing other counties, consulted the county attorney and planned a court workshop and a formal adoption vote; she said an Onestream go-live target is the…
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