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Council members press administration for clarity on 'on‑call' contracts and purchasing limits
Summary
Councilman Brown asked the administration to clarify how 'on‑call' contracts are defined and used; the County Executive and purchasing manager explained these are pre‑approved contractors with spending limits often tied to budgeted annual limits and that use does not automatically mean emergency work.
During questions on the consent agenda, Councilman Brown asked county leaders to explain the scope and limits of 'on‑call' contracts after observing repeated use of such contracts for projects that appear planned rather than emergent.
County Executive and purchasing staff explained 'on‑call' contracts are pre‑approved contracts that permit the county to call…
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