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Northampton County Council overrides county executive’s veto of competitive‑negotiations change
Summary
On Dec. 18, 2025, the Northampton County Council voted 6–3 to override County Executive McClure’s veto of an ordinance amending Administrative Code Article 13, Section 13.09 (competitive negotiations). The veto and override centered on separation-of-powers and Sunshine Act concerns.
County Executive McClure appeared before the Northampton County Council on Dec. 18 to explain his veto of an ordinance that would amend Article 13, Section 13.09 of the county’s Administrative Code governing competitive negotiations.
“Pursuant to [the Home Rule Charter] and the Administrative Code, I hereby veto ordinance …,” McClure said, arguing the amendment impermissibly encroaches on executive procurement authority, contains internal inconsistencies in Section E, and could risk Sunshine Act violations if council members formed a quorum to discuss procurement outside properly advertised public sessions. He warned that procedural or substantive defects could invite…
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