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Treasurer Shelley Wolny presented a summary. <br /> <br />Chairman Engelken commented there seems to be a bit of a lag since the Public Investment Act was <br />updated during the 2013 Legislative Session and revisions are just now being made by the City. <br />Treasurer Shelley Wolny advised some of the changes have been previously included, and the new <br />items are clean-up items. <br /> <br />Committee Member Moser moved to approve the recommendation to the La Porte City Council to <br />MOTION <br />. Alternate Member 1 Martin seconded. <br />PASSED. <br /> <br />Ayes: Chairman Engelken, Committee Member Moser, and Alternate <br />Member 1 Martin <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: Committee Member Leonard <br />6.Receive and review Local Bidder Preference Policy and Local Bidder Preference Application <br />M. Dolby <br />Purchasing Manager Cherell Daeumer presented a summary. Sections 271.905 and 271.9051 of the <br />Texas Local Government Code allow a municipality to have a Per the <br />Fiscal Affairs recommendation, the threshold was lowered from $50,000 to $25,000 to also include <br />formal quotes. The City Attorney recommended removal of best value language to comply with state <br />statutes. The policy would only apply to quotes/bids awarded to lowest responsible bidder. <br />7.Set date for next meeting M. Dolby <br /> <br />The Committee set January 26, 2015, at 5:00 p.m., as the date and time for the next meeting. <br /> <br />8.Administrative ReportsC. Alexander <br /> <br /> <br />City Manager Corby Alexander had nothing additional to report. <br /> <br />9.Committee Comments <br /> Matters appearing on agenda; Recognition of community members, city <br />employees, and upcoming events; Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing <br />policy. <br /> <br />Committee member Moser commented the economy is good. <br /> <br />10. Adjourn <br /> <br />There being no further business, Committee Member Moser moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:58 p.m. <br />MOTION PASSED <br />Committee Member Martin seconded. . <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />________________________________ <br />Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary <br />Passed and approved on the _____ day of ___________, 2014. <br /> <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />October 27, 2014, Fiscal Affairs Committee Minutes <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />