* Historical Note:
Prior to the Election of 11/8/94, this Article was numbered XXIII. Article XXIII was repealed and added Election 6/2/92 effective 12/2/92. Prior history includes Election 10/12/26; Election 10/9/45 effective 1/14/46; Election 10/14/47 effective 3/3/48; Election 10/11/49 effective 12/19/49; Election 10/10/61 effective 2/13/62; Election 10/12/71 effective 12/6/71; Election 10/11/77 effective 11/2/77; Election 11/4/80 effective 12/3/80; Election 6/5/84 effective 6/26/84.
The City Council by ordinance shall provide for a competitive method of awarding contracts for public works, services, and the purchase of materials and supplies.
(Amended Election 11/4/14 effective 12/23/14)
The ordinance shall permit the award of contracts without competitive bidding in cases where the City Council has approved findings which support and justify exceptions to the competitive bidding process. Those circumstances may include, but are not limited to:
(a) 
Cases of emergencies;
(b) 
Negotiated contracts following solicitation of competitive proposals instead of sealed bids;
(c) 
Sole source vendors.
* See Historical Note at beginning of Article.
(Amended Election 11/4/14 effective 12/23/14)
The City Manager shall recommend and the City Council shall consider and adopt by ordinance the administrative spending authority of the City Manager.
(Amended Election 11/4/14 effective 12/23/14)