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Director Vargo was agreeable to either option and noted that internal controls are regulated by auditors and oversight boards and will be continuously improving. Councilmember Bullock agreed with Councilmember Baker’s point, noting that the budget is a plan that can sometimes evolve and change during the year and that Council does not take votes on each page of the book. He remarked that if the intent is for Council to separately approve of the internal controls, then that should be done with separate legislation. At the suggestion of Councilmember Baker, Chair Shachner made a motion to amend Section 5(a) as follows: The Department of Finance shall apply specific internal controls for contracts or purchases less than seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), which will include a canvassing of qualified available suppliers and/or a competitive process. The Director of Finance shall include an outline of the internal controls and/or competitive processes in legislation to Council for approval which shall not change without separate action of Council. Council’s approval of the annual written budget shall be considered approval of the internal controls and/or competitive processes. Motion seconded by Councilmember Bullock. Councilmember Rader questioned whether the proposed changes could potentially lead to additional burden on the administration. Director Vargo questioned whether the committee’s proposal to include a monthly report was worthwhile and suggested that it was repetitive. Mayor George added that if the goal is transparency, then these reports can be placed on the City website where they will be easier to find than the Council docket. Director Rancatore added that if the reports are placed on the docket prior to placement on the website, then they will be delayed by several weeks due to the Finance Department’s deadlines not matching the docket deadlines. Councilmember Bullock suggested that the Administration post the reports on both the website and the Council docket. He suggested revisiting this should the process prove to be too onerous. On the motion: All members voted in favor. Motion passed. S. Ord. 18-2023 amended for second time. Councilmember Baker suggested the following amendment to Section 5(a): The Department of Finance shall apply specific internal controls for contracts or purchases less than seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), which will include a canvassing of qualified available suppliers, requests for quotes, requests for proposals, requests for information, requests for qualifications or and/or a other competitive process. The Director of Finance shall include an 2