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Date Adopted:
Date Approved:
Effective Date:
City Attorney Approval: ______
Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, DELEGATING CONTRACTING
AUTHORTIY TO INDIVIDUAL COUNCILMEMBERS FOR
CONTRACTS FUNDED WITH COUNCIL DISTRCIT FUNDS
AND RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO.
2017-67
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution 2017 -67, delegating contracting authority to individual councilmembers for contracts funded with council district funds, up to $50,000; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Fresno, the rescind Resolution 2017-67, to update the delegation of individual Councilmembers to enter into certain contracts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 4 -107, Council may authorize by resolution an official or employee to contract for services, equipment, materials, supplies or public works construction for which competitive bidding is not required by the Charter; and
WHEREAS, Councilmembers frequently have a need to enter into such contracts funded from their Council budget; and
WHEREAS, Council now desires to formalize the delegation of authority to individual Councilmembers to enter into contracts where funding is coming from their Council district budget; and
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WHEREAS, to meet the demands of market inflation, contracting authority to individual councilmembers for contracts funded with council district funds must be increased.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. Resolution 2017-67 is rescinded in its entirety.
2. Councilmembers are authorized to individually enter into contracts where funding is coming solely from their Council district budget, up to $100,000.
3. The Purchasing Manager shall assist as necessary with purchases made pursuant to this resolution.
4. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2024.
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Mayor Approval: , 2024
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2024
Mayor Veto: , 2024
Council Override Vote: , 2024
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Date
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Jennifer M. Wharton Date
Deputy City Attorney