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Council requests solicitor opinion after debate over who may sign borough contracts
2115406 · January 15, 2025
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Summary
Councillors debated whether department directors or other staff may sign legal and binding borough contracts, and asked the solicitor to clarify signature authority and thresholds after citing a past unauthorized large contract.
West Chester councilors raised questions Jan. 14 about who is authorized to sign borough contracts after residents and members asked for clarity about recent program agreements.
Council discussion focused on Section 502 of the borough administrative code and the allocation of…
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