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7 <br /> does not care what the amount is set at, but $25,000 is fairly low and sometimes vendors have <br /> to wait for contracts to be put on the agenda. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she thought there should be more language, such as <br /> protective language, in the specifications of the manager's contracting authority. She said that <br /> the amount that seems large to her is in bullet 1, "The Manager may execute contracts for <br /> construction or repair projects which do not require formal competitive bid procedures and for <br /> which the amount to be expended does not exceed $499,999." She thought an incremental <br /> step might be sufficient. She wants to make sure to enter into the record this information so <br /> that it is public. She said that the procedures listed here governing the manager's authority are <br /> miminal. <br /> Frank Clifton said that many counties make it part of the budget ordinance. He said <br /> that the real issue is that the County is bound by state statute. He asked the County <br /> Commissioners to just pick a number. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs arrived at 9:12 pm. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to <br /> increase the Manager's signature authority on bullets #1 and #2 to $49,999. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that this is too restrictive and it should be $90,000. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz agreed with Commissioner Hemminger. He suggested setting #3 at <br /> $249,000. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that Commissioner Gordon's motion is too restrictive but <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz's is too much. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 3; Nays, 4 (Commissioner Hemminger, Commissioner Yuhasz, Commissioner <br /> Pelissier, and Chair Foushee) <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> set#1 as $100,000 and #2 as $89,999. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 3; Nays, 4 (Commissioner Hemminger, Commissioner Yuhasz, Commissioner <br /> Pelissier, and Chair Foushee) <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Pelissier to set#1 at $250,000 and #2 at $89,999. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 4; Nay, 3 (Commissioner Jacobs, Commissioner Gordon, and Commissioner <br /> Nelson). <br /> 8. Reports - NONE <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> Frank Clifton said that he, Chair Foushee, and Clarence Grier went to the Local <br /> Government Commission and it approved the Carrboro High School Arts wing financing, but <br /> the members are concerned about the findings that Orange County had. He said that Orange <br /> County took a tongue lashing today from the LGC because of the nine audit comments that <br /> were repeated from last year. <br /> Chair Foushee said that the LGC seemed to be concerned about the Board of County <br /> Commissioners' lack of oversight and that no internal controls were applied. She said that she <br /> committed to the LGC that the Board of County Commissioners would make sure that the <br /> County's internal controls are in place. <br />