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City staff propose modest purchasing-policy increases to limit routine board approvals
Summary
Staff presented proposed updates to the city's purchasing policy to raise routine-purchase thresholds (from $10,000 to $15,000) and increase authority for minor capital expenses, citing recent budgeted purchases that required board approval; aldermen asked for clarifications and one proposed a $50,000 emergency cap.
City staff presented proposed revisions to Dardenne Prairie's purchasing policy at the Jan. 21 work session, recommending higher staff authority for routine and minor capital expenditures to reduce the number of budgeted items that must return to the board for approval.
Kathy Pratt told the board that the current code requires board approval for any purchase over $10,000, even if…
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