A. By Commission: The provisions of this chapter with reference to notice and bids shall not apply whenever the Mayor and Board of Commissioners declares by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members of the Board of Commissioners that an emergency exists. The reasons for declaring an emergency and not complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be entered into the official minutes of the Board of Commissioners.
B. By City Manager: The City Manager is hereby delegated the authority to declare an emergency situation, in which event the provisions of this chapter with reference to notice and bids shall not apply, but such authority shall not extend to any contract exceeding one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) in amount. Whenever the City Manager shall declare such emergency, he shall notify the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of such action within ten (10) days. Such notification shall contain a statement of the reasons for the action, and shall be recorded in the official minutes of the Board of Commissioners. (1994 Code §2-38; amd. Ord. 2002-46, 11-5-2002; Ord. 2022-23, 10-4-2022)