Title 2 - Administration and Personnel

2.18.070 City Manager Authorized to Enter into and Execute Certain Contracts and Agreements on Behalf of the City.

1. A.
   The City Manager may approve, on behalf of the City:

   1. 1.
      All non-monetary contracts and agreements after consultation with the law department; and
   2. 2.
      All monetary contracts and agreements when consideration does not exceed $150,000, subject to availability of authorized funding.
2. B.
   The City Manager shall provide a written report on a no less than quarterly basis to the Governing Body listing those contracts and agreements that the City Manager has approved during the previous period.
3. C.
   The City Manager is authorized to delegate authority to approve contracts and agreements to Department Directors and other designees, provided the consideration does not exceed $50,000. 
4. D.
   The following words and phrases when used in this Chapter shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:

   1. 1.
      "Contract" means an agreement between two or more parties creating obligations that are enforceable or otherwise recognizable at law. Contracts include leases and licenses of City property, and leases and licenses of other property by the City.
   2. 2.
      "Agreement" means a mutual understanding between two or more persons about their relative rights and duties regarding past or future performances. 

(History: Ord. CM-3504 §1; Ord. CM-3473 §1, 2025; CM-3406 §1, 2023; Ord. CM-3232 §1, 2019; Ord. CM-2989 §1, 2013; CM-2290 §1, 2001)

Effective on: 1/1/1901