City of
Manhattan Beach
Prodamation
Whereres. public procurement professionals hare a significant role in the qualits and efficiency of both business and gorernment; and
Wheress. local, state and federal purchasmg professionals are responsible for procuring and managing billions of dollars of goods and serves ever rear, wach daect influences the national and international economics; and
Wherers, in addition to the purchase of goods and services, procurement professionals add value by performing such finctions as executing, implementing; and administering contracts, dereloping strategic procurement strategies, and cultivating vorking relationships with suppliers and departments wton the Cit of Manhattan Beach; and Whereas, the public procurement prolession recognizes, supports and practices accountabilit; ethics, impartalit; professionalism, services, and transparenct; as fundamental tenants of the public procurement profession; and
(Whereces. National Institute of Gorernmental Purchasing know as the Institute for Public Procurement (NIGP), has designated the month of March as Procurement Month to finther expand the awareness of the procurement professional's role to governmental ollicials, the public, business and corporate leaders.
Now. Therefore. Be I Reselve that 1, David Lesser, Magon of the Cig of Manhattan Beach, California, on behalt of the Cito Council and the residents of Manhattan Beach, do herebr procain March 2026 as
National Procurement Month
throughout the state and encourage all Manhattan Beach resents to recognize the mant contbutions made bethe public purchasing prolessionals to the responsible management and monitoring of goods and services.
Muted this : day of March, 2026.
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City Clerk Liza Tamura Mator David Lesser
KAT BRACET
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