County delays final vote on purchasing policy changes and card rules for more review
The court postponed revisions to the county purchasing policy and the purchasing-card policy to June 22 so staff can provide additional threshold research and adopt both policies together; commissioners flagged concerns about a proposed $500 threshold and 'lame duck' provisions.
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Clint Werman and Neil Burt presented proposed revisions to the Lubbock County purchasing policy, including a $500 threshold in draft language related to a 'lame duck' provision that would limit expenditures by outgoing elected officials. Commissioners asked staff to research acceptable thresholds used by other counties and to provide additional financial context; Judge Parrish moved to postpone consideration to June 22 and the court approved the postponement.
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