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Board introduces ordinance to suspend vehicle local‑preference through 2028 to ease procurement delays
Summary
The Tulare County Board introduced an ordinance to suspend the county's 5% local vendor preference for motor vehicle purchases through Dec. 30, 2028, citing supply-chain delays and the need to comply with vehicle transition mandates; adoption was set for April 15, 2025, and the board voted to proceed unanimously.
Tulare County supervisors introduced an ordinance to suspend the motor vehicle portion of the county’s local‑vendor preference policy through Dec. 30, 2028, a move staff said is intended to increase vendor competition and reduce procurement delays for essential vehicles.
Maria Lopez, interim purchasing manager for the General Services Agency, described ongoing supply‑chain disruptions and manufacturing delays affecting county vehicle procurement. Lopez said the board previously approved a one‑year suspension effective…
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