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Council delegates two‑quote purchasing authority to manager and clerk to speed routine buys
Summary
Picayune council authorized the city manager, clerk or their designees to accept the lowest and best two‑quote purchases (reference to statute 31713 subsection B in record), restoring historical practice to avoid placing routine purchases on the consent agenda.
Council approved delegating authority to the city manager, city clerk or designees to accept the lowest and best written quote for routine purchases requiring two quotes (transcript referenced the statutory language as "31713 subsection B"). Staff explained the practice had historically been handled by purchasing staff and that putting every two‑quote purchase on the consent agenda caused delays.
A staff speaker told the council the delegation will allow the city to expedite common purchases — for example, replacing lawnmowers during grass‑cutting season without waiting several weeks for the next consent agenda cycle. The council voted to adopt the delegation so long as the written delegation is spread across minutes as required by the purchasing statute cited in the discussion.
Councilmembers asked for clarity on the change and staff referenced guidance from the auditor’s office during the discussion.
