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Resident presses Mills County supervisors on $500 purchasing threshold and county attorney attendance
Summary
A resident asked whether bids are required above a dollar threshold and questioned why the county attorney did not attend a recent public hearing after receiving a raise; board members said purchases over $500 must be approved by the board and noted a deputy county attorney attended the hearing.
During public comment at the meeting, a resident questioned county procurement practices and raised concerns about the county attorney’s attendance at a recent public hearing.
The resident asked whether the county has a limit for purchases that triggers bidding and board approval, saying, "Is there a line say, like, you can't buy over 1000 dollars without going to the board...?" A board member responded, "Anything over $500 has to come through us," and confirmed that purchases above that threshold must be approved by the board.
The resident also complained that the county attorney, who had received a raise, did not attend a recent public hearing. A board member said the deputy county attorney attended and "John sat beside me." The resident replied that the deputy is not the county attorney and reiterated the concern.
The exchange ended without further action recorded in the meeting minutes; the transcript does not show a formal follow-up or a board directive to change procurement thresholds or to require the county attorney’s attendance at hearings.
Because the transcript contains direct, contested statements about staff attendance and the limits of county procurement authority, reporters or officials seeking confirmation should consult county staffing records and the official procurement policy for authoritative details.
