Council updates purchasing policy; raises authorization thresholds, approves changes with amendment

Apr 16, 2025

Council approved revisions to the city's Purchasing Policy and Procedures, increasing director and mayoral signing thresholds and updating grant application rules. Council asked staff to restore existing change‑order language; final approval passed 6–1 after amendment.

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The City Council approved an update to Oak Harbor’s Purchasing Policy and Procedures on April 15, raising several contract and purchase authorization thresholds and clarifying grant application procedures. The measure passed 6–1 after the council required restoration of prior change‑order language.

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