Subject to applicable law, the city may use any type of contract which will promote its best interests and is appropriate to the procurement. All contracts to which the city is a party shall be in writing and executed in the name of the city by the mayor under the direction of the city council and attested by the city clerk. In the absence of the mayor, the mayor pro tem may execute contracts.
(Ord. 1222 § 1, 1993)
(a) 
Specified Period. Unless otherwise provided by law, a purchase contract or personal service contract may be entered into for any period of time deemed to be in the best interests of the city, so long as funds are available for the first fiscal period at the time of contracting. Payment and performance obligations for succeeding fiscal periods are subject to the availability and appropriation of funds.
(b) 
Determination Prior to Use. Prior to the utilization of a multiterm contract it is to be determined that the estimated requirements cover the period of the contract and are reasonable, farm and continuing; and that such contract will serve the best interests of the city by encouraging effective competition or otherwise promoting city procurement.
(Ord. 1222 § 2, 1993)
The city council directs and authorizes the mayor to execute minor personal service, purchasing and other routine contracts which do not exceed five thousand dollars without individual approval of each contract by the city council. The city clerk is authorized to attest to such signatures. The mayor may, upon his own volition, place any specific contract on the agenda for individual council authorization as he may see fit.
(Ord. 1222 § 3, 1993)
(a) 
The mayor is authorized to execute minor public works contracts that do not exceed seven thousand five hundred dollars without individual approval of each contract by the city council. The city clerk is authorized to attest such signatures. The mayor may, upon his own volition, place any specific contract on the agenda for individual council authorization as he may see fit.
(b) 
The mayor is authorized to finally accept minor public works contracts which have been executed pursuant to subsection A of this section without individual action by the city council.
(Ord. 1222 § 4, 1993)
The mayor or his designated agent is authorized to make emergency purchases, upon a finding, duly entered of record, of the existence of an emergency. Such emergencies may include, but are not limited to:
(1) 
Any breakage or loss of equipment or in other circumstances in which necessary service is interrupted or is about to be interrupted;
(2) 
Situations where the city or any other person or property may suffer a substantial loss by reason of the time required for following the regular purchasing procedures and which shall be reported to the city council at the next subsequent meeting.
(Ord. 1222 § 5, 1993)
A listing of contracts approved under the authority of this chapter shall be provided to the city council on a monthly basis.
(Ord. 1222 § 6, 1993)