http://hutchinsonleader.com/news/county-politics/county-watching-its-spending-8890 Comments for "County watching its spending" en http://hutchinsonleader.com/news/county-politics/county-watching-its-spending-8890 <p>The McLeod County Board Tuesday (June 8) unanimously approved a budget directive Tuesday to keep a close eye on its spending. The directive is a continuation of a practice that’s been in place for several years. </p> <p>Under the directive, county departments must seek approval from the County Board for capital purchases in excess of $2,000. They must also seek approval to fill staff vacancies. Supervisors are also required to closely monitor authorizations for overtime, limiting them to emergency situations only.</p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://hutchinsonleader.com/news/county-politics/county-watching-its-spending-8890">read more</a></p> http://hutchinsonleader.com/news/county-politics/county-watching-its-spending-8890#comments County Politics Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:18:17 -0500 Jorge Sosa 8890 at http://hutchinsonleader.com