Jackson council adopts procurement, internal controls and Violence Against Women policy

At its Sept. 11 meeting the Jackson council approved a package of governance items: updated internal controls and payroll procedures, a Procurement Policy and Methods and Procedures, and a Violence Against Women policy needed to meet grant clearance requirements.

Council members said the internal controls changes stemmed from the town’s last audit. The procurement policy was adopted by motion from David Guillory (second by Mitch Harrell); the Violence Against Women policy was moved by Harrell and seconded by Guillory. Council members noted adopting the VAWA policy was necessary because the town previously had no such policy and that adoption would preserve eligibility for certain grants.