Item Number: 24.
MEETING DATE: 5/21/2019
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY COUNSEL
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Barbara Thompson
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Barbara Thompson
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 160
SUBJECT:
COUNTY COUNSEL'S OFFICE - B. THOMPSON
Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 5.09, the County's ordinance related to purchasing, increasing purchasing authority of the County Administrative Officer and Department Heads and making other changes.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 160
ORDINANCE NO: 983
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
At the retreat, the Board discussed various ways to streamline county operations. The changes before the Board today amend the definition of fixed asset (increasing the definition to $5,000), allows the CAO to enter into contracts in an amount not to exceed $50,000, allows department heads to enter contracts in an amount not to exceed $10,000, allows the CAO to approve minor amendments to Board approved contracts, and allows certain contracts to be reviewed by paraprofessional staff.
BUDGETED:
SBC BUDGET LINE ITEM NUMBER:
CURRENT FY COST:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 5.09 "Purchasing" of Title 5 "Finance" of the San Benito County Code."
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL:
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