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West Covina council lowers city manager purchase limit to $50,000
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The West Covina City Council voted 4-0 March 4 to reduce the city manager's single-purchase authority from $200,000 to $50,000, citing tighter oversight and accountability for spending.
The West Covina City Council voted 4-0 March 4 to reduce the city manager's single-purchase authority from $200,000 to $50,000.
Council members said the change was intended to increase oversight of city spending and better align authority with the city's budget size. Councilmember Gutierrez moved to adopt the lower threshold; Mayor Pro Tem Lopez Viado seconded the motion and the council approved it with Mayor Tony Wu, Mayor Pro Tem Lopez Viado,…
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