The City of Fort Bragg is wanting to review it's process for purchasing large dollar items that have been appropriated within their annual budget. How does your city handle these purchases? Does your City Manager have the authority to authorize purchase of large dollar items once the item is approved within the budget? or do you go back to the City Council for actual expenditure authorization? We currently go back to the City Council only for contracted services or construction projects. Also, what level of authority does your City Manager have as far as authorizing expenditures that exceed a specific budget line item or purchases that are not listed in the budget, but are found to be necessary after budget approval. I know that is a mouthful and I appreciate any examples of policies you have in place. Thanks!! Carolynn Thomas, Finance Director, City of Fort Bragg, 416 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, CA 95437 (707) 961-2825
