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Auditor urges Peekskill agencies to align procurement thresholds with state law
Summary
Auditors recommended the agencies consider amending procurement thresholds to match New York State bidding levels (about $20,000 for equipment, $35,000 for public works/labor), and the board agreed to place a policy change on a future agenda.
During the audit communications, Jeff Shaver noted a recommendation to update local procurement thresholds so they mirror state law thresholds for bidding. He said state thresholds for public works/labor contracts are higher than the board's current internal thresholds and suggested the board consider changing the policy to reduce administrative friction as projects scale.
Board members discussed the merits of adjusting thresholds, particularly to ease procurement for the kitchen incubator project. Members agreed to add an amendment to the procurement policy to next month's agenda rather than make the change immediately so the item can be fully debated and ratified formally.
