(A) City Commission approval.
(1) An initial purchase of, or contract for, commodities or services, in excess of $25,000, shall require the approval of the City Commission, regardless of whether the competitive bidding or competitive proposal procedures were followed. However, emergency purchases as described in § 35.18, shall not require advance City Commission approval. In such emergency situations, the City Manager may approve the purchase or contract, subject to later ratification by the City Commission. Emergency purchases are to be made only when the normal function and operation of the city would be hampered to such an extent by submittal of a requisition in the usual manner that it may effect the life, health or convenience of citizens.
(2) Purchases exceeding the sum of $225,000 in the aggregate shall not be purchased from the same person or entity during the course of any fiscal year, unless the purchases are first authorized by the City Commission. The above provision shall not apply to purchases of utilities or to ongoing contracts. The fiscal year of the city and charter schools shall be respective of one another. The fiscal year of the city shall begin on October 1, of each year and shall end on September 30, of the following year. The fiscal year of the charter schools shall begin on July 1 of each year and shall end on June 30, of the following year.
(B) City Manager approval. A purchase of, or contract for, commodities or services in an amount of between $25,000 and $5,000.01 shall require the approval of the City Manager or designee.
(C) Department Head approval. A purchase of, or contract for, commodities or services in an amount of $5,000 or less shall require the approval of the respective Department Head or designee.
(Ord. 1409, passed 6-19-02; Am. Ord. 1684, passed 3-16-11; Am. Ord. 1924, passed 5-15-19)