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Council adopts updated purchasing policy, adds cyber insurance requirement
Summary
The council approved Resolution 2026-34 to repeal and replace the city's purchasing policy. Finance staff said changes were mostly housekeeping, clarifying language and adding cyber and professional liability insurance requirements aligned with state code.
The Lewiston City Council approved Resolution 2026-34 to replace the city's purchasing policy after a staff presentation and council questions. Finance Director Amy Gordon said the update was an annual housekeeping revision with no significant programmatic changes; the update includes clarifying language and new insurance requirements, notably cyber and professional liability coverage.
Councilors asked practical questions about surplus property and whether equipment could be donated; purchasing staff said surplus disposition is handled by the purchasing division and that donations are sometimes made, often to other governments, but not routinely to private entities. A councilor asked about procurement thresholds for professional design services versus other categories; staff said thresholds follow state code and the city follows the stricter of city policy or state statute.
A motion to approve the resolution was moved and seconded and passed on voice vote. Finance staff said revisions reflect recent changes to state statute effective July 1 and help keep procurement practices compliant.
