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Stonecrest committee previews P‑card policy changes: background checks, 48‑hour emergency justification
Summary
The finance director proposed replacing bonding with background and credit checks for employee purchasing cards, adding a $25,000 emergency purchase cap (unless the mayor and council declare an emergency) and requiring reconciliations within 10 business days; estimated vendor cost is about $2,000 annually (unconfirmed).
The Stonecrest Finance Committee reviewed proposed changes to the city's purchasing‑card (P‑card) policy on March 18 that would replace employee bonding requirements with background checks and a credit‑screening function handled through human resources.
Finance Director Franklin said the shift is intended to remove the bonding barrier while preserving controls. "We would have the background check and credit check done in HR," she said, adding the vendor would return a "clear or not clear" result…
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