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Mulberry commission adopts revised procurement code in unanimous vote
Summary
On April 7, the Mulberry City Commission adopted ORD 236-02 on second reading, revising the municipal purchasing code to align spending thresholds with the charter, add exemptions, and authorize administrative procurement procedures. The adoption passed unanimously after clarification about wording changes between readings.
The Mulberry City Commission unanimously adopted a revised municipal procurement ordinance on second reading on April 7.
City Attorney staff presented ORD 236-02, which amends the purchasing code (chapter 2, article 4) to revise definitions, align spending thresholds with the city charter, create additional exemptions from competitive procurement, provide hybrid procurement procedures, and authorize the city manager to issue administrative procurement regulations. The staff pointed out a wording correction made between first and second reading to align the purchasing agent's authority with the charter.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about specific threshold changes and which state procedures would apply for contracts estimated to exceed statutory amounts. The city attorney noted corrections in the action copy where an erroneous word ("make") appeared and should read "may," explaining the edit was made to reflect the charter.
No members of the public spoke during the public hearing portion. Commissioner Divine moved to bring the ordinance forward for second reading and public hearing; Commissioner Barsotti seconded. The commission then conducted a roll-call vote. Commissioners Bland, Barsotti, McDonald, Ehlersman and Mayor George E. Fretwell each voted yes, and the ordinance passed unanimously on second reading.
The ordinance updates municipal procurement practices and spending thresholds to align with state law and the charter, and provides new administrative authority to the purchasing agent and city manager for limited procurements and regulatory clarifications. The commission closed the matter after the vote; staff will proceed with implementing the revised procurement process steps as written in the adopted ordinance.
