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Committee approves $35,000 sheriff Citrix license despite procurement irregularities
Summary
The finance director disclosed the sheriff's office renewed a Citrix license effective July 1 without using a purchasing cooperative or state contract and without a competitive bid; the committee moved and approved the purchase to avoid service interruption.
Finance Director Beth told the committee the sheriff's office renewed a Citrix license that was effective July 1 but that the procurement did not follow the county's purchasing cooperative or state-contract procedures and lacked a competitive bid. Beth said the sheriff’s vendor selection did not conform to established purchasing processes and that the renewal approached $35,000.
"It's almost $35,000," Beth said, noting the sheriff's office proceeded because the prior license was expiring June 30 and the cooperative option was not workable for the renewal timeline. Committee Member Speaker 3 moved to approve the purchase to avoid disruption; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Committee members recorded concern that the proper procurement process had not been followed but approved the payment to maintain operations; Beth said she hesitated to approve payment at that amount without the procurement steps but ultimately sought committee approval.
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