County renews manager’s authority on contracts

February 04, 2010

The Valencia County Commission on Wednesday night again gave the county manager the authority to enter into contracts valued at under $5,000 without bringing the contract to the commission for approval.

The commission first delegated that authority to County Manager Eric Zamora last August, at the time setting an expiration date for the policy of December 31, 2009.

The county manager’s authority over small-dollar contracts is intended to expedite minor expenditures.

“Authorizing the manager to enter into contracts of $5,000 or less is something that just makes this operation a little bit easier and smoother. You don’t have to come to the commission every single time you have to purchase something,” said Commissioner Pedro Rael.

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