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Commission raises county purchasing threshold from $10,000 to $25,000
Summary
A resolution to amend county accounting policy increased the county procurement threshold from $10,000 to $25,000 to reduce administrative burden; commissioners said the change aligns with practices in surrounding counties and approved the amendment.
Commissioner Bobby Hogan presented a resolution to amend Section 70-03 of the county accounting policy to raise the purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000. Hogan said the higher limit would reduce paperwork and better reflect current costs for capital purchases.
Commissioners asked whether the change aligned with other counties and CTAS guidance; staff confirmed it was consistent with neighboring counties. The commission approved the amendment by voice/recorded tally (transcript indicates a recorded result of "21 4 0").
The mayor and commissioners said the change should make procurement easier for schools and county departments while remaining consistent with state guidance.
