Or
dinance No. NS-XXX
ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXX
AN ORDI
NANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA
MUNICIPAL CODE AS TO SECTION 2-748 SPECIFYING
THE PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING PROCEDURE
FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE RE LATED EQUIPMENT
PURCHASES
THE C
ITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2-748 of Article VII, of Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to add subsection (d) and read as follows:
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c. 2-748.- City manager’s contracting authority.
(a) Non-public works contracts.
(1) The city manager is authorized to bind the city to any one (1) or more written non-public works contract, per vendor, in an amount or amounts not exceeding the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) per department, and per each Fiscal Year. For purposes of this section, a non-public works contract shall mean any contract not deemed to be a public works contract under subsection (b)(1). (2) The city manager is hereby authorized to bind the city on amendments to any one (1) non-public works contract when such amendment for any one (1) non-public works contract, together with any previously approved amendments for said contract, do not cumulatively amount to an increase of the city's expenditure obligation under said contract of more than twenty (20) percent of the original contract amount. (b) Public works contracts.
(1) The city manager is authorized to bind the city to any one (1) or more written public works contract, per vendor, in an amount or amounts not exceeding the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). For purposes of this section, a public works contract shall be deemed to mean a project for the erection, improvement, and/or maintenance, inspection, testing and repair of public buildings, streets, drains, sewers, or parks.
(2) The city manager is authorized to bind the city to any one (1) written contract for emergency public works construction in an amount not exceeding the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
(3) The city manager is hereby authorized to bind the city on change orders to any one (1) public works contract, when such change order for any one (1) public works contract, together with any previously approved change orders for said contract, do not Exhibit 2
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cumulatively amount to an increase of the city's expenditure obligation under said contract of more than twenty (20) percent of the original contract amount. (c)Website access and search features.
(1) All agreements approved by the City Manager shall be posted to the City's website on a quarterly basis.
(2) The City's website shall provide search capabilities allowing users to search any and all agreements approved by the city manager based on words, phrases, and dollar amounts.
(d) Pre-Authorization by City Council for Vehicle Purchases. (1) Upon application, the City Council may pre-authorize the City Manager to procure and execute contracts and purchases for vehicles and vehicle-related equipment.
(2) An application to the City Council shall include:
(A) General terms of the proposed procurement, contracts and purchases, including a description of the vehicle or equipment, proposed duration, and relevant contractual terms and conditions.
(B) Detailed budget and fiscal impact for all aspects of the proposed contracts and purchases, including the maximum to be expended, breakdown of all costs, and funding source.
(C) Method or methods of procurement to be utilized, demonstrating compliance with City’s Purchasing Rules and Regulations. (D) Discussion detailing the public benefit served by the proposed pre- authorization and City Manager’s recommendation for approval. (3) Upon receipt of the City Manager’s application and accompanying report, the City Council shall review the documentation and, if satisfied the proposed actions are in the public interest, may pre-authorize the City Manager to proceed with the procurement and execution of contracts and purchases as recommended. (4) If approved by City Council, authority pursuant to this Section shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from date of approval, unless otherwise specifically noted in the Council’s Action.
(5) All contracts and purchases executed pursuant to this Section shall be reported by the City Manager as outlined in Subsection (c), above.
Section 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
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portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
S ection 3. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.
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ection 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law.
ADOPTED this day of _________, 2026.
_______________________
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: ____________________________
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
ABSENT: Councilmembers
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, JENNIFER L. HALL,
City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Ordinance No. NS-XXXXXX to be the original ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on , 2026.
Date: _________________ _______________________ Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana