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Council debate over procurement requests highlights transparency and staff workload concerns
Summary
A council member requested detailed purchase records under the town manager's $50,000 purchase authority, prompting a broader discussion about procurement policy, staff workload and expectations for budget transparency.
A request from a council member for an itemized list of purchases approved by the town manager set off an extended exchange among council members and staff over procurement policy, staff workload and the proper level of oversight.
Councilmember Gay criticized the scope and tone of some recent email requests to staff asking for two years of itemized purchases under $50,000, saying such requests can place…
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