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City proposes raising purchase threshold from $50,000 to $100,000 to speed routine buys; council consideration scheduled
Summary
City staff told residents April 4 they plan to ask the council to raise the procurement approval threshold from $50,000 to $100,000 to reduce delays for routine purchases. Officials said the change would not remove budget checks and that last year 18 items in the $50k–$100k band came before council.
Lake Havasu City staff described a proposed change to the city's procurement thresholds during the April 4 “Coffee with the Mayor” forum, saying the proposal — scheduled for council final consideration — would raise the city manager’s approval authority from $50,000 to $100,000 for purchases already budgeted.
Jessica Newton said the change is driven by operational delays that make routine purchases time-consuming under the current rules. She gave an…
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