[Amended 2-28-2011 by Ord. No. O-1-2011[1]]
All contracts of the City involving sums in excess of $10,000 shall be in writing and shall be executed on behalf of the City by the Mayor or, in his/her absence, the City Clerk. The Mayor shall also execute all contracts, regardless of amount, for the purchase, sale, leasing or use of real estate. Unless otherwise provided by Ordinance, the Manager shall execute contracts on behalf of the City involving sums of less than $10,000 made pursuant to budget or other prior authorization. Authorization for contracts for the construction of public capital improvements shall be given by ordinance. Any officer required to execute a written contract may request the City Attorney to approve the same as to form.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance was approved by the electors at an election held 5-17-2011.
Except as otherwise provided in this charter, no contract for supplies, material, labor, franchise, or other valuable consideration, to be furnished to or by the City, shall be authorized on behalf of the City, except with the lowest responsible bidder after competitive bidding.
The council shall, by ordinance, establish a system of competitive bidding, including such definitions, publication requirements, deposit and bond requirements, conditions, terms, rules, regulations, waiver and exceptions as it shall from time to time deem advisable.
[Amended 2-28-2011 by Ord. No. O-1-2011[1]]
Competitive bidding shall not be required under this charter for:
A. 
Labor or services rendered by any City officer or employee.
B. 
Labor, material, supplies, or services furnished by one City department to another City department.
C. 
Contracts for labor, material, supplies, or services available from only one vendor.
D. 
Contracts for labor, material, supplies, or services aggregating less than $10,000 for the item in the year supplied.
E. 
Contracts relating to the acquisition or use of real property.
F. 
Contracts for professional or unique services.
G. 
Contracts for insurance and surety company bonds.
H. 
Contracts for emergency repair of public works of the City.
I. 
Contracts with other governmental entities, authorities, agencies, or political subdivisions.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance was approved by the electors at an election held 5-17-2011.
Any City officer or employee who has a substantial financial interest direct or indirect or by reason of ownership of stock in any corporation, in any contract with the City or in the sale of any land, material, supplies or services to the City or to a contractor supplying the City shall make known that interest and shall refrain from voting upon or otherwise participating in his capacity as a City officer or employee in the making of such sale or in the making or performance of such contract. Any City officer or employee who willfully conceals such a substantial financial interest or willfully violates the requirements of this section shall be guilty of malfeasance in office or position and shall forfeit his office or position. Violation of this section with the knowledge express or implied of the person or corporation contracting with or making a sale to the City shall render the contract or sale voidable by the City manager or the City council.