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Administrator raises update to county purchasing policy at finance committee
Summary
Administrator Mike Sepic told the Berrien County Finance Committee on May 28 that the county's purchasing policy needs updating; no formal policy change was adopted, and further work was framed as part of an administrator Q&A.
At the May 28, 2026 Berrien County Finance Committee meeting, Administrator Mike Sepic said the county should update its purchasing policy and led an administrator question-and-answer session on procurement practices. The discussion focused on procedural clarifications; the minutes do not record any ordinance or formal vote to change the policy.
Committee members present included Chairperson Commissioner Mamie L. Yarbrough and Commissioners Jon Hinkelman, Teri Freehling, and Rayonte Bell. The meeting record lists staff attendees Jake Litaker, Mike Sepic, and Camille Lukasewski. The minutes note the administrator "discussed updating the purchasing policy" but contain no draft language or implementation timeline.
