Every contract involving an expenditure of more than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) for public works projects, including the construction of improvements of public buildings, streets, drains, sewers, utilities, parks and playgrounds shall be let either to: (1) the lowest responsible bidder, after notice by publication in the official newspaper by one or more insertions, the first of which shall be published at least ten (10) days before the time for opening bids, or as otherwise permitted by Section 19.5, or by State law; or (2) the best value design-builds entity or best value design-build-operate entity responding to a request for proposals.
Public works projects of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) or less may be let to contract by informal bid procedures as shall be set by the City Council by ordinance.
Public works projects of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000.00) or less may be performed by employees of the City by force account, by negotiated contract or by purchase order.
The Council may by ordinance with four-fifths (4/5ths) vote amend each of the above dollar limits by no more than twenty-five percent (25%), and no less than five (5) years between amendments.
The Council may reject any and all bids received whenever in the opinion of the City Council:
(a) 
The bid or bids do not strictly comply with the notice and specifications.
(b) 
The Council finds and determines that the proposed project or purchase should be abandoned.
(c) 
The Council finds and determines that the materials may be purchased more reasonably on the open market and the work done cheaper by day or City labor.
(d) 
The Council determines that the bids are higher than anticipated and a new call for bids would result in savings to the City.
(e) 
The Council determines that it would be in the best interest of the City to delay the work or purchase for an indefinite period of time.
(f) 
The best interests of the City would be served by a rejection of all bids.
(g) 
The proposal is not suitable for the project.
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19—as amended by elections 4-11-67, 3-7-89, 3-6-01, 3-7-23 and 3-4-25.
It shall not be necessary for the City Council to publish notice calling for bids or to receive bids as required in Article XIX, Section 19, in the following cases:
(a) 
Where the proposed work consists of maintenance or repair, as defined by the City Council by ordinance or resolution.
(b) 
When the City Council, upon recommendation of the City Manager, finds and determines that the work may be done more reasonably either on a daily basis or by the use of City labor, and/or materials may be purchased as cheaply on the open market.
(c) 
When the City Council by four-fifths (4/5) vote expressed in its official minutes finds and determines that an emergency exists and it is necessary to immediately contract for such work and/or materials in order to protect and preserve life or property.
(d) 
When the proposed services are not competitive or are to be furnished by a public utility.
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19.1—as amended by election 4-13-65 and 3-7-23.
City officers shall not be interested in any contract made by them in their official capacity, or by any body or board of which they are members. Any willful violation of the provisions of this section shall be a ground for removal from office and shall be deemed a misdemeanor and punished as such. City officers shall not be purchasers at any sale nor vendors at any purchase made by them in their official capacity. Any contract made in violation of any of the provisions of this section may be voided at the instance of any party except the officer interested therein.
No suit shall be brought for money or damages against the City or any board, commission or officer thereof until a claim or demand for the same has been presented in the manner prescribed by Government Code Section 900 et seq., as they currently exist and may hereafter be amended. The City Council may prescribe additional claims procedures by appropriate ordinance.
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19.3—as amended by election 3-5-85.
The City Council shall employ a qualified public accountant for the purpose of examining the books, records, inventories and reports of all officers and employees receiving, handling or disbursing public funds and of any officers, employees or departments designated by the City Council. Such auditor shall be employed, by contract, on an annual basis at the beginning of each fiscal year. Any contract of employment shall specify the number of reports, the departments to be audited and generally describe the work to be done together with the number of copies of the annual report and quarterly reports, if any, required by the City Council.
The award of auditing contracts may be made upon the basis of competitive bidding upon the recommendation of the City Manager.
The publication of legal notices or other matters solely pertaining to the municipal affairs of the City, except as otherwise provided in this Charter or by ordinance of the Council, may be accomplished by (1) posting copies thereof at three or more public places in the City as designated by the Council and posted on the City's website; or (2) publishing thereof in the official newspaper.
The publication of legal notices or other matters that do not solely pertain to the municipal affairs of the City shall be published in a manner consistent with applicable law.
The newspaper with which the Council contracts for publication of legal notices shall be deemed the official newspaper.
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19.5—as amended by elections 3-4-03 and 3-4-25.
The salaries or wages of all officers or employees of the City shall be paid on the basis and at the times as the Council shall by resolution prescribe.
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19.6—as amended by election 4-11-67.
All contracts entered into by or on behalf of the City of Redondo Beach may provide for percentage payments at various stages of the work contracted for; provided, however, that at least five (5) percent of the total sums payable by the City of Redondo Beach under any public works contract shall be withheld until the work is approved by the department head and accepted by the City Council. The City Council shall not accept complete performance under any contract until satisfactory evidence is furnished that all labor and material liens have been completely satisfied by the contractor.
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19.7—as amended by election 3-7-23.
The City Council shall have the right at any time during a fiscal year to borrow funds for budgeted operating expenses providing there are sufficient anticipated revenues for said fiscal year to permit repayment of the sums prior to the end of the fiscal year during which said funds are borrowed. The City Council prior to entering into any agreement to borrow funds shall adopt a resolution by at least four (4) affirmative votes and said resolution shall set forth the sums required by the City, the reasons for such requirements, the amount of interest to be paid on the obligation to be incurred and the ability of the City to repay said sums prior to the end of the current fiscal year, and in addition thereto the date of repayment, a provision that said funds shall be repayable from any source of City revenue and if not paid prior to the payment of the second installment of taxes, it shall be a charge against such taxes and payable from the first moneys received.
The City Council by ordinance, upon recommendation of the City Manager, shall provide for the purchase of all equipment, materials, supplies, labor, or services by the City through the City Manager or through some official, employee or department recommended by the City Manager, subject to other provisions of this Charter, and in accordance with such regulations as may be deemed advisable by the City Manager and the City Council.
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19.9—as amended by election 3-7-23.
For the protection of the public's health, safety, and welfare and to assure the availability of the services of City employees, the City Council may by ordinance require officers and employees of the City to reside within a prescribed distance from their place of employment in the City. Different distances may be established for different classes of officers and employees.
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19.10—as amended by election 12-3-70.
The City Council, except as hereinafter set forth, shall not incur any indebtedness or liability in any manner or for any purpose exceeding in any year the income and revenue provided for such year without the assent of two-thirds (2/3) of the registered voters of said City voting at an election held for that purpose, nor unless prior to or at the time of incurring such indebtedness provision shall be made for the collection of an annual tax sufficient to pay the interest and principal on such indebtedness in yearly installments and further providing that no such indebtedness shall be extended over a period of more than twenty (20) years.
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19.11—as amended by election 3-7-95.