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2 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY AMENDING THE PURCHASING POLICY UPDATING SECTION 5 – DOLLAR LIMITS, PUBLIC
CONTRACT CODE SECTION TO RAISE THRESHOLDS FOR SOLICITATION PER
THE CALIFORNIA UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT AS AMENDED UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 2192 AND SECTION 9 – PROCUREMENT OF
RECYCLED-CONTENT PAPER PRODUCTS TO SIMPLIFY LANGUAGE AND
REFLECT CURRENT PRACTICE
CITY OF FOSTER CITY
WHEREAS, Foster City Municipal Code, Title 3 “Revenue and Finance”, Chapter
3.04 “Purchasing System”, sets forth the methods by which the City procures and contracts for supplies and services and public projects; and WHEREAS, the City has developed a Purchasing Policy that was first adopted via Resolution No. 2007-37 that sets forth detailed purchasing policies for the procurement of supplies and services as well as public projects; and WHEREAS, the Purchasing Policy sets dollar limits and/or approving authority of the City Manager for procurement of supplies and services and public projects that are in compliance with the adopted budget; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to streamline the procurement process, while still maintaining a high level of fiscal accountability by adjusting the threshold purchasing authority limits for budgeted expenditures; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 2192 was signed by the governor on September 29, 2024, and will take effect on January 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, changes as imposed under Assembly Bill 2192 have amended the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act to increase the solicitation thresholds, providing that:
a)Public Project Contracts – Level 1: Under $75,000; No Bid Requirement; May Be Performed by Employees of a Public Agency
b)Public Project Contracts – Level 2: $75,000 to $220,000; Informal Bid Procedures Required; City Council Approval
c)Public Project Contracts – Level 3: Above $220,000; Formal Bid Procedures Required; City Council Approval; and
WHEREAS, language in Section 9 - Procurement of Recycled-Content Paper Products should be updated to reflect City practice related to SB 1383 regulations; and WHEREAS, in order to make these adjustments and additions, the City’s 2 2
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2 Purchasing Policy must be updated; and
WHEREAS, the EMID Code adopts the City’s Purchasing System by reference in Chapter 3.04, thus they additionally apply to EMID through EMID Code Section
4.48.010.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Foster City that the Purchasing Policy is amended with an effective date of January 1, 2025.
PASSED AND ADOPTED as a resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City at the Regular Meeting held on the 2nd day of December, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PATRICK SULLIVAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA SCHAUS, CITY CLERK