(A) Except as provided within these rules, the city's public contracting is governed by the Oregon Public Contracting Code in O.R.S. Chapters 279A, 279B and 279C (the "Code") and the Oregon Attorney General's Model Public Contract Rules in O.A.R. Chapter 137, Divisions 46, 47, 48 and 49 (the "Model Rules").
(B) The Banks City Council ("Council") is the city's local contract review board. Except as these rules may otherwise provide, the powers and duties of local contract review boards under the Code and Model Rules will be exercised by the Council, and the powers and duties given or assigned to contracting agencies by the Code or Model Rules will be exercised by the City Manager acting as the city's contracting agent.
(C) Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY MANAGER. The City Manager for the City of Banks, or the City Manager's designee.
EMERGENCY. Circumstances that:
(a) Could not have been reasonably foreseen;
(b) Create a substantial risk of loss, damage or interruption of services or a substantial threat to property, public health, welfare or safety; and
(c) Require prompt execution of a contract to remedy the condition.
(Ord. 2013-08-02, passed 8-13-2013)