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Bradley County finance committee discusses switch to 12‑month PO closeout policy; departments raise concerns
Summary
Finance Committee members met March 4 to review a newly implemented 12‑month purchase‑order closeout policy driven by auditors; county staff reported $1,106,919 in unliquidated POs and department leaders, including the sheriff, raised operational concerns about the late notice.
At a March 4 Finance Committee meeting, Chairman Milan Blake opened discussion of a policy change in the county’s purchase‑order (PO) closeout process. County officials said the change — moving to a 12‑month PO closeout window — was implemented by the County Mayor and Finance Director at auditors’ direction.
County Accountant Callie Kent told the committee that the new policy prevents departments from routinely…
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