TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
THROUGH: JOHN A. TITKANICH, JR., COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
KRISTIN DANIELS, BUDGET DIRECTOR
FROM: JENNIFER HYDE, PROCUREMENT MANAGER
DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
SUBJECT: Public Hearing on Changes to Chapter 105, Indian River County Code - Purchasing Procedures (Legislative)
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BACKGROUND
On August 19, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners voted to approve language amending Section 105 of the Indian River County Code of Ordinances (Code).
The County Attorney has finalized a draft ordinance, and has noticed a public hearing on the draft ordinance, set for September 23, 2025. The draft ordinance repeals the previous Chapter 105, and presents a re-organized and streamlined new Chapter 105.
ANALYSIS
The specific content changes presented in the draft ordinance and approved by the Board include:
1. Adding Procurement Manager's Purchasing Authority to Code. This threshold is currently only discussed in the Procurement Manual. Adding this section provides clear levels of authority for all procurement within Code.
2. Increasing County Administrator's Authority to $200,000 for all goods and services to shorten delivery time for goods and services, and to offer more opportunity for local and disadvantaged businesses to work with the County.
3. Removing references to specific bidding procedures, including bid opening procedures, award procedures, bid security procedures and payment and performance and public construction bond procedures. These are all addressed in the Procurement Policies and Procedures Manual. Policies are appropriate in Code, and procedures appropriate in the manual.
4. Modification of required disclosure of relationships to include if a vendor is a current county commissioner or county employee.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
The final cost to publish the required public notice for the public hearing is $158.80, and will be paid from the General Fund/Procurement/Legal Ads account, 00121613-034910.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
Last modification to Chapter 105 was July 9, 2019
Board tentatively approved the proposed changes on August 19, 2025
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
None currently anticipated.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Governance, and supporting Infrastructure, Environment, Quality of Life and Public Safety.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Chairman open the public hearing, receive comments from the public, close the public hearing, and the Board of County Commissioners vote to adopt the attached Ordinance.