All contracts for professional services, including, but not limited to, attorneys, engineers, land planners, real estate appraisers, and architects, and any other profession whose ethical code prohibits or discourages involvement in normal bidding procedures, may be entered into by the Village without observing the bidding procedures prescribed by this chapter for the award of formal contracts. Regular employment contracts for Municipal service shall likewise be exempt from the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1998-10, 5-26-1998)