Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout6528 ORDINANCE NO. 6 5 2 8 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS 3.10.010 AND 3.10.020 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF THE MAYOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WHEREAS, the current provisions of the Auburn City Code provide for authorization levels for contract approvals by the Mayor and Department Directors that have not been changed in almost fifteen years; and WHEREAS, over the past 15 years, the purchasing power of the dollar has been eroded so that the value of the dollars authorized years ago is significantly less than it is currently; and WHEREAS, in order to provide parity with the spending authorization in the City Code, it is appropriate to adjust the dollar amounts to reflect current purchasing power, so that the operations of the City can continue along the same lines as in the past. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows Section 1. Amendment to City Code. Section 3.10.010 of the Auburn City Code be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows: 3.10.010 Purchase order. All payments for city goods and services in excess of $100.00 shall be made only after a purchase order has been duly authorized and approved., unless authorized by city code or written city policy. (Ord. 6147 § 1, 2008; Ord. 5490 § 1, 2000.) - Section 2. Amendment to City Code. Section 3.10.020 of the Auburn City Code be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows: ---------------------------- Ordinance No. 6528 August 18 2014 Page 1 of 3 3.10.020 Expenditure Contract authorization limits. A. The following expeRdituFe limits and authorization approval limits shall apply for all city contracts. For contracts with total dollar amounts up to $5;88910,000.00, authority rests at the department director level. All contracts over $5,00010,000.00, up to $25;00050,000.00, and contracts for goods and seryGe-& that have been individually and separately listed in the city's annual ,budget shall be approved and signed by the mayor order with veRders. For all unbudgeted expenditures not individually and separately listed in the city's annual budget in excess of $275,00050,000.00, approval shall be obtained from the mayor, and the city council. minutes. B. For purposes of this Section, a contract is "individually and separately listed" if it is: 1. Expressly identified in writing, defining or describing the expenditure or project as a line-item in the budget; 2. Identified by express reference to the CFP or TIP project, or other specific project in the budget; C If a contract does not provide for cash consideration, the responsible department will estimate the value of the contract as if there was cash consideration. Authorization authority will be based on that estimated value. D. If a contract does not provide for cash consideration, but requires the City to indemnify the other party, the responsible department, in consultation with the Risk Manager, shall determine the value of the City's possible indemnification risk. Authorization authority will be based on that estimated value. E Unless the value is $25,000.00 or less, or unless otherwise authorized in this Code or otherwise expressIV authorized by the city council, all contracts that convey an interest in real estate shall be approved by the city council. (Ord. 6147 § 1, 2008; Ord. 5778 § 2, 2003; Ord. 5490 § 1, 2000.) Section 3. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances. ---------------------------- Ordinance No. 6528 August 18 2014 Page 2 of 3 Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. INTRODUCED: AUG 18 2014 PASSED: AUG 18 2014 APPROVED: ALIG 18 2014 NA C CKUS, MAYOR ATTEST: Danielle . Daskam, City Clerk APPR6 ED FO aniel B. Heid, City Attor y PUBLISHED: ---------------------------- Ordinance No. 6528 August 18 2014 Page 3 of 3