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County attorney: only the board can terminate contracts; commissioners debate procurement thresholds
Summary
The county attorney told commissioners that terminating or rescinding contracts or exercising notice clauses requires a public board vote and a record in the minutes. Commissioners and procurement staff discussed unit‑price contracts, the Brooks Act for design selection, bid timelines (4–6 months) and contract durations (one year with renewals).
The county attorney told the board that contract termination or notice to end a self‑renewing agreement cannot be done unilaterally by a director and must be memorialized by a board vote in an open meeting. "The only way that the board can take an action and exercise its authority is through a vote," the county attorney said, adding that auditors require a record of the action in the minutes.
The attorney said that if a contract…
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