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Council postpones proposed charter purchasing‑threshold amendments to April 7
Summary
Council debated proposed changes to charter purchasing thresholds (chapter 15, sections 15.2–15.4) and asked corporation counsel and purchasing staff to refine dollar amounts and policy impacts; the item was postponed to an April 7 special date to allow further analysis and drafting.
Council considered drafting ballot language to amend charter sections that set purchasing thresholds and related amounts. Several members said the dollar figures need refinement and that changes to the charter will require coordinated revisions to the city purchasing policy.
The purchasing manager, Ben Clayton, told council staff would supply comparative analysis and that policy implications (per‑transaction vs cumulative thresholds, bid thresholds, and tiering) require more staff work. One member noted that section 15.4 currently has interpretive issues pending before the Michigan Court of Appeals and recommended careful drafting.
Given the need for clearer numbers and corporate counsel drafting time, the council voted to postpone the item to April 7, 2026, and directed staff to return with recommended language and supporting analysis.
