§ 3.24.090. City manager authority.

(a)

The city manager is authorized to enter into and sign on behalf of the city, without the prior approval of the city council, a contract:

(1)

Which contains an initial maximum compensation figure of up to $35,000.00 or less. As to a change order or amendment, the limit of authority may not exceed ten percent of the original contract amount not to exceed a cumulative total of $38,500.00. Cumulative additional change orders or contract amendments exceeding $38,500.00 must be approved by the city council; and

(2)

Which is not required by any applicable state law to be let to the lowest bidder.

(b)

The city manager is authorized to enter into and sign agreements for right of entry onto real property.

(c)

In an emergency endangering the lives, property or welfare of the people of the city or the property of the city, the city manager may authorize the expenditure of any unencumbered moneys, notwithstanding the fact that such moneys may not have been appropriated for such purpose, to the extent that other moneys have not been appropriated or are otherwise unavailable.

(d)

The city manager shall report, in writing, every exercise of the purchasing authority granted by this chapter at the next scheduled city council meeting.

(Ord. No. 890B, § 2A.(Exh. A), 3-11-2014; Ord. No. 976B , § 7, 9-25-2018)