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Council advances Town Manager purchasing-authority and purchasing-agency code changes to first reading
Summary
On first reading the council approved changes to the town code to align the town manager's purchasing authority with the statutory small-purchase threshold ($50,000) and advanced revisions to the purchasing-agent/purchasing-agency chapter for further consideration.
Plainfield — Jan. 26, 2026
The Plainfield Town Council approved the first of three readings for two ordinances that would change Town Code to clarify purchasing authority and purchasing-agency roles.
Ordinance No. 01-2026 would amend Chapter 31, Section 21 to adjust the duties and responsibilities of the town manager so the manager's purchasing authority matches the statutory small-purchase threshold. Town Manager Andrew Klinger said the change would "adjust my purchasing authority as Town Manager to match the statutory amounts for what is considered a small purchase under statute, which is $50,000," and would also clarify authority to approve contracts within that purchasing amount.
Ordinance No. 04-2026 would revise Chapter 34 concerning the Purchasing Agent and Purchasing Agency. Both ordinances passed on first reading after motions and roll-call votes recorded as unanimous.
Why it matters: The proposed changes would give the town manager clear authority to approve purchases and contracts up to the statutory small-purchase threshold, aligning local code with statutory thresholds and clarifying contract approval authority.
Next steps: Both ordinances will return for additional readings at future meetings before final adoption.
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