The City Council shall by resolution prescribe procedures, rules and regulations governing the solicitation, selection and award of proposals or bids for the furnishing of personal services or professional or consulting services or for other contractual services, the contracts for which may be awarded without observing the bidding procedures provided for in this Chapter. Such procedures, rules and regulations shall have as one purpose the obtaining of contractual services of the highest quality together with cost-effectiveness.
(3-12/90 § 3.12.280)