§ 2-26. Approval requirements.

(a)

City Council approval shall be required for all contracts and bid awards, piggybacking awards, and sole source awards with an estimated value greater than or equal to $30,000.00.

(b)

The City Manager or designee shall have approval authority as follows:

(1)

Any purchases less than or equal to $29,999.99; or

(2)

Any purchases of capital items, goods and services pursuant to contracts and bid awards, piggybacking awards, and sole source awards approved by City Council and/or as set out in the annual budget as adopted by the City Council.

(c)

Department heads or their designee shall have authority to approve purchases of capital items, goods and services less than or equal to $15,000.00, where such purchase does not exceed the item and/or department budget limit.

(d)

Emergency purchases shall be accomplished in accordance with section 2-25(b).

( Ord. No. 2017-8 , § 2, 6-20-17)