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Atlantic Beach adopts new purchasing and procurement ordinance
Summary
The council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 18-2025 to formalize purchasing and procurement procedures, raising manager-level thresholds and replacing an older 2002 ordinance; council members debated appropriate manager spending limits.
The Atlantic Beach Town Council voted unanimously on March 2, 2026 to adopt Ordinance No. 18-2025, which establishes updated purchasing and procurement procedures for the town.
Town Manager Adrian Jones told council the previous procurement language dated from Ordinance No. 3-2002 and limited manager spending at low thresholds; the new ordinance formalizes a clearer procurement process and sets higher manager-level thresholds (discussion referenced a $5,000 manager authority and petty-cash changes). Jones said the prior language impeded day‑to‑day operations because it required council approval for modest expenditures.
Mayor Pro Tem John David and other members pressed for clarity on dollar thresholds and safeguards; David expressed concern $5,000 might be too high for manager-level expenditures but ultimately the council approved the ordinance, which staff said would supersede the older version.
Councilwoman Carla Taylor moved to approve Ordinance No. 18-2025; Councilman Edward Campbell seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
