Commissioners propose clarifying purchasing authority in charter

Sep 3, 2026

The Charter Review Commission reviewed a proposed amendment to Section 4 that would clarify that purchases must be approved by the city council or its designated official, explicitly allowing the council to delegate purchasing authority to the city manager or a designee.

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The Charter Review Commission on Sept. 3 reviewed a proposed amendment to Section 4 of the city charter that would change the purchasing-authority language to clarify approval requirements. A commissioner said the amendment would make explicit that "all purchases made by the city shall be approved by the city council, and there's an ad or their designate."

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