Sec. 2-672. Authority to make awards.
(a) Authority to award a contract or purchase order under this article shall be as follows:
(1) Contracts and purchase orders for less than $50,000. For purchase orders or contracts of less than $50,000, the award shall be authorized by the purchasing manager or their designee.
(2) Contracts and purchase orders for $50,000 or more. For purchase orders or contracts of $50,000 or more the award shall be authorized by the city manager or designee. A report of actions that includes those transactions of $50,000 or more will be forwarded to the council prior to award. If council approval is desired, a councilmember will notify the city manager and the item will be placed on the council agenda.
(b) The director of finance or designee shall have the authority to execute, on behalf of the city, all contracts and purchase orders awarded pursuant to this section. (Code 1979, § 2-188; Ord. No. 2023-64, § 4, 11-27-2023; Ord. No. 2023-08, § 1, 4-10-2023; Ord. No. 2022-26, § 1, 5-23-2022; Ord. No. 2020-56, § 1, 11-2-2020; Ord. No. 2012-30, § 5, 7-9-2012; Ord. No. 2002-79, § 1, 1-6-2003; Ord. No. 2001-27, § 3, 6-11-2001; Ord. No. 2000-138, § 3, 12-18-2000; Ord. No. 98-04, § 1, 3-2-1998)
Editor's note: Ord. No. 2022-26, § 1, adopted May 23, 2022, repealed § 2-672(c) which pertained to procurement authority.