The July expenditure report has a total of $32,661,33 paid to Innovative Concepts. While this a total of 20 payments, if you review the limited detail provided you will see that 21 computers with supporting software and support activities were procured. The software on the computers was upgraded to Office 2007 Professional. Did the Board approve this expense? If not, was that because it was split into multiple payments so that none exceed the $25,000 procurement authority of the General Manager? With the CCSD operating at a deficit, was this the time for what appears to be a discretionary expenditure?
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Here’s some additional information from CCSD Director Muril Clift on this posting: I am told the computer purchase falls under the CCSD’s Purchasing Policy (Section IV.B.), which reads: “Board approval is required for all purchases of $25,000 or more, unless the purchase is for equipment, materials or services that has been previously approved by the General Manager and is contained within the CCSD’s budget”. Since these items werecontained within the approved budget no separate actions was necessary.