(A) In accordance with and pursuant to Charter Section 709 (Purchasing), there is hereby adopted a centralized purchasing system in the city in order to establish: (a) efficient procedures for the purchase of equipment, materials, supplies, and services, including conditions under which purchases require competitive bidding; (b) requirements for Council approval of purchases; (c) conditions under which all bids may be rejected and new bids invited; and (d) to assure that purchases are at the lowest possible cost commensurate with quality needed; (e) to exercise positive financial control over purchases; (f) to assure the quality of purchases; (g) to authorize alternative procurement methods; (f) to serve the city's best interests; and (g) to assure the quality of professional services.
(B) To the full extent permitted under section 5(a) of Article XI of the California State Constitution, with respect to municipal affairs, the city is expressly exempt from compliance with the provisions of the Public Contract Code, except for laws which expressly apply to charter cities or are preemptive based on matters of statewide concern.
(‘63 Code, § 2-6.02) (Ord. 2849, passed 10-4-60; Am. Ord. 451-C.S., passed 9-15-86; Am. Ord. 690-C.S., passed 5-17-05; Am. Ord. 861-C.S., passed 9-19-17; Am. Ord. 892-C.S., passed 12-3-19)