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Council raises city manager purchasing authority, adopts strategic plan and directs fee‑waiver policy changes
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance No. 529 to raise the city manager's purchasing authority (about $25k → $60k in inflation‑adjusted terms), approved a city strategic plan for recovery and resilience, and directed staff to finalize a fee‑waiver policy that delegates routine waivers to the city manager under defined thresholds.
On Nov. 10 the council approved several administrative measures intended to speed operations and clarify policy.
Purchasing authority: Staff proposed updating the municipal purchasing thresholds to reflect inflation and comparable cities. The ordinance increases the city manager’s purchasing authority from $25,000 to $60,000 and raises the small‑purchase threshold from $5,000 to $10,000; staff said the 1991 thresholds equate to the new amounts when adjusted for inflation. The council adopted Ordinance No. 529 as read aloud by staff.
Strategic plan: Staff presented a draft three‑year…
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