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Needville council adopts procurement ordinance and formal procurement policy
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance No. ORD 26-02 amending purchasing rules and approved Resolution R26-01 adopting a procurement policy intended to align the city's purchasing with state requirements; council recorded unanimous approval.
The Needville City Council voted to adopt an update to the city's purchasing code and to approve a procurement policy at its Jan. 14 meeting. Chris Steubing explained the ordinance change and the procurement policy's purpose: to ensure municipal purchasing meets state law requirements. Councilperson Phillip Wigginton moved to adopt Ordinance No. ORD 26‑02 and Resolution No. R26‑01; Councilperson Becky Colunga seconded and the minutes record the motion carried with all voting aye.
The ordinance amends Chapter 2, Article III, "Purchasing," of the City Code and the adopted resolution formalizes the procurement policy. City staff said the revisions are intended to align municipal purchasing procedures with applicable state codes; the city will publish the adopted policy and implement procedures through staff guidance and future administrative steps.
