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Commissioners adopt ordinance delegating limited contract authority to staff
Summary
The board adopted Ordinance 2025-07 to authorize certain county employees to execute contracts on behalf of the county within defined limits; the move follows a change in state law clarifying contracting authority.
The DuBois County commissioners on Aug. 4 adopted Ordinance 2025-07, formally delegating limited authority to certain county employees to sign county contracts within prescribed parameters.
County attorney and staff briefed the board on a change in state law, effective July 1, 2024, that affirmed the board of commissioners as the body that must adopt contracting authority for county employees. The ordinance identifies several positions that routinely manage procurement or contract functions and authorizes them to execute contracts on the county's behalf, with the caveat that elected officials retain their statutory authorities.
Commission discussion focused on defining which positions should be included and language that would allow the ordinance to be amended to add other employees later. Staff said the ordinance does not relieve the positions of reporting up to the commissioners on major matters, and that the ordinance was intended to keep routine contracts operational while preserving the board's oversight role.
Action: Commissioners approved the ordinance by motion and voice vote. County staff will bring the ordinance to the next meeting for signature and recordation.
Ending: Staff and commissioners said the measure clarifies internal processes and reduces friction for routine contract execution while preserving the board's oversight on material agreements.
