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Council raises city manager procurement threshold to $50,000 in 3–2 first-reading vote

5335103 · July 9, 2025
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Summary

On first reading the council amended the procurement code to increase the city manager’s authority to approve contracts without prior council sign‑off from $30,000 to $50,000; the ordinance passed first reading 3–2 and will return for a second reading.

The City Council approved on first reading an amendment to the procurement code that raises the spending threshold for the city manager from $30,000 to $50,000.

Councilmember debate touched on checks and balances: supporters said the higher…

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