When any contract, deed or agreement in writing is to be signed or executed
on the part of the city, the same shall be signed by the following:
A. By the Mayor of said city.
B. By the Vice President of Council and Acting Mayor, when
the Mayor is absent or unable to act.
C. By the Director of any Department, or other officer of
said city, when thereto authorized or directed by the Council.
D. By any person authorized or directed by the Council.
When any officer or person other than the Mayor or Acting Mayor is authorized
or directed by the Council to sign or execute such contract, deed or agreement
as set forth in Subsection C or D of the preceding section, the motion or
resolution authorizing or directing said action shall be set forth in the
contract, deed or agreement; or, in the alternative, a certified copy thereof,
signed by the City Clerk under the corporate seal of the city, shall be attached
thereto.
Every contract, deed or agreement in writing (except where otherwise
directed), when properly signed by the officer or person authorized to sign
the same, shall be attested by the City Clerk under the corporate seal of
said city.
This chapter shall not be construed as to apply to orders for materials
or supplies made by the Purchasing Agent or for printing, advertising or the
issue of any orders whatsoever by any officer of said city acting in the discharge
of the duties of his office, the true intent being that this chapter shall
apply only to the execution of formal contracts, deeds and agreements.