Daly City raises purchasing thresholds in ordinance update to streamline procurement
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Summary
Council introduced an updated purchasing ordinance (first reading) and approved a new purchasing policy that raises staff purchasing thresholds (purchase order limit to $15,000; council authority to $150,000) to reduce administrative burden and align with peer cities.
Daly City’s City Council on Nov. 25 conducted a first reading of an updated purchasing ordinance and approved, by resolution, a revised purchasing policy that raises procurement thresholds intended to reduce administrative workload and align Daly City with neighboring jurisdictions.
Staff explained the purchasing ordinance had not been updated since 2013; proposed changes would raise the purchase order threshold from $6,000 to $15,000 and raise the dollar amount requiring City Council consideration from $75,000 to $150,000. Staff compared Daly City’s current thresholds with neighboring cities and the city manager and finance director advised the larger limits would streamline procurement without undermining oversight. Council members asked whether a percentage‑of‑budget approach would be more adaptive; staff said language could be considered at second reading.
The council approved the purchasing policy resolution by roll call and introduced the ordinance for second reading. Councilmembers emphasized periodic review to ensure thresholds remain appropriate as budgets change.
