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Council updates purchasing thresholds and allows electronic bids to speed mid-range procurements
Summary
City council discussed and approved Ordinance No. 1312 to revise competitive-bidding thresholds and permit telephone or electronic bids for purchases between defined dollar bands; members stressed transparency and documentation for telephone/electronic bids.
Council considered Ordinance No. 1312, which updates the city’s purchasing policy to reflect inflation and operational needs. The ordinance as presented would increase thresholds for city manager approvals and would require written sealed bids for higher-value purchases while allowing telephone or electronic bids for mid-range purchases (the staff packet described ranges and…
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