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Cheektowaga council debates new procurement rules, investment policy changes; department heads raise concerns
Summary
The Cheektowaga Town Board discussed proposed changes to procurement rules that would lower department‑level approval thresholds and add committee‑chair sign‑offs for midrange purchases; the board also reviewed options for investing town cash with New York CLASS.
The Cheektowaga Town Board discussed proposed changes to the town’s procurement policies and the town’s investment approach during the meeting. Council members said they want stronger controls on spending; department heads warned tighter thresholds and an added approval layer could impede routine purchases and operations.
On procurement, the draft policy (derived from New York State purchasing guidance, as presented to the board) would require department heads to obtain written quotes and committee‑chair approval for purchases in midrange dollar bands and would lower the amounts that department heads can approve on their own. One council member warned the proposal could give committee chairs—selected by the supervisor—an effective veto over routine purchases and argued that “we’re kind of giving two…
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