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Rathdrum council tables proposed changes to purchasing limits, asks staff for real-world examples
Summary
After a lengthy debate over raising local purchasing thresholds, the Rathdrum City Council voted to table proposed changes and asked staff to collect specific examples of how current limits have delayed city work.
Rathdrum — The City Council on Monday tabled a proposed revision to the city’s internal purchasing limits after council members split on whether higher thresholds would speed operations or reduce oversight.
During a staff presentation, city administrators outlined recommended updates that would align local limits more closely with state procurement thresholds and create clearer separation of duties in finance. Staff noted the auditor had questioned how the…
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