Chapter 8.05
CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS

Sections:

8.05.010    Execution of contracts for goods, supplies, and/or equipment.

8.05.020    Execution of services contracts.

8.05.030    Change orders, amendments, extensions.

8.05.010 Execution of contracts for goods, supplies, and/or equipment.

A. For the purchase of any goods, supplies and/or equipment, which have been solicited in compliance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 8.04 CMC, the City Manager or his or her designee shall have the authority to approve and execute contracts for which the cost to the City is $100,000 or less.

B. The awarding of contracts for amounts above the aforementioned thresholds authorized for the City Manager set forth in this section shall require prior approval by the City Council. (Ord. 2022-03 § 3, 2022; Ord. 2008 § 1, 2010)

8.05.020 Execution of services contracts.

A. For the purpose of this section, “professional services” shall be defined as those types of services typically provided by persons holding licenses or certifications regulated by the State of California including, without limitation, attorneys, engineers, architects, real estate appraisers, relocation consultants, construction management, and other such services requiring special skill or training. “Professional services” shall not include work requiring a contractor’s license issued by the State of California.

B. For the purchase of any services contract, not involving the hiring of professional services as described in subsection A of this section, which has been solicited in compliance with the applicable procedures set forth in Chapter 8.04 CMC and California law, the City Manager or his or her designee shall have the authority to approve and execute contracts for which the cost to the City is $100,000 or less.

C. For the purchase of any professional services contract, which has been solicited in compliance with the applicable procedures set forth in Chapter 8.04 CMC and California law, the City Manager or his or her designee shall have the authority to approve and execute contracts for which the cost to the City is $100,000 or less.

D. The awarding of contracts for amounts above the aforementioned thresholds authorized for the City Manager or his or her designee set forth in this section shall require prior approval by the City Council. (Ord. 2022-03 § 3, 2022; Ord. 2008 § 1, 2010)

8.05.030 Change orders, amendments, extensions.

The City Manager or his or her designee is authorized to execute change orders, amendments or extensions to existing agreements within the authority granted in CMC 8.05.010 and 8.05.020 and within the limits of applicable State law. (Ord. 2022-03 § 3, 2022; Ord. 2008 § 1, 2010)