Notwithstanding the requirements of this chapter, the city manager shall have authority to implement pilot programs for various procurement processes upon receiving an authorization to proceed on a specific process from the city council. Such authorization may be given by city council at study session. The pilot programs shall be for opportunities for the city to evaluate savings through new streamlined or more effective and efficient procurement processes. This authority will support the testing of new procurement processes that have the potential of saving the city in time, effort, or actual monetary amounts. Each approved program will contain an automatic sunset provision with a date specific for expiration. (Ord. No. 2023-08, § 1, 4-10-2023; Ord. No. 2011-46, § 1, 12-19-2011)