Before making any purchases, payment or settlement of claim involving an amount in excess of maximum amount provided by state law for statutory cities, the city purchasing agent must have the consent of the majority of the city commission. The city purchasing agent shall give opportunity for competitive bidding for all purchases above a minimum amount set state law for statutory cities the city commission shall establish by ordinance the procedures for advertisement and competitive bidding.
(Adopted by electorate, November 7, 1978 – Amending Ordinance No. 39-78; Adopted by electorate, November 7, 2023 – Amending Ordinance No. 5-23)
Editor’s note:
Effective 2011, R.C. § 731.14 provides that competitive bidding is required for all purchases above $50,000.