RESOLUTION NO. _____
Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Increasing The Purchasing Authority Of The City Manager From $45,000 To $75,000 For All Purchases, Including Professional Services, General Purchases Such As Supplies, Equipment And Leases, And “Public Projects” As Defined By The California Public Contract Code
WHEREAS, the City Manager, who is also the City' s Purchasing Officer, currently has purchasing authority of $45,000; and
WHEREAS, purchases greater than $45,000 are brought to the City Council for review and approval; and
WHEREAS, changing the purchasing authority of the City Manager from $45,000 to $75,000 will mean that the City Manager can execute contracts up to $75,000 without City Council approval; and
WHEREAS, raising the City Manager’s purchasing authority to $75,000 is consistent with policies adopted by neighboring cities; and
WHEREAS, this adjustment will accelerate the acquisition, processing, and delivery of essential City services and goods, leading to enhanced purchasing efficiency; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Emeryville approves increasing the purchasing authority of the City Manager from $45,000 to $75,000 for all purchases, including professional services, general purchases such as supplies, equipment and leases, and “public projects” as defined by the California Public Contract Code.
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Increasing City Manager Purchasing Authority
City Council Meeting | September 3, 2024
ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Emeryville at a regular meeting held Tuesday, September 3, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY CLERK SPECIAL COUNSEL
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