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County delays final vote on purchasing policy changes and card rules for more review
Summary
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.
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.
Separately, purchasing-card revisions were discussed; the judge asked the court to defer approval of card rules until the purchasing policy is finalized so both are adopted in tandem. Staff said the card changes add reconciliation procedures, security measures and inventory rules; no final vote occurred and both items were set for the June 22 agenda.
