The governing body shall, before entering into any contract for labor, materials, or any public improvement which exceeds $20,000 in cash as estimated by the Municipal Engineer, advertise for bonds one week for at least seven days prior to bid closing in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the city or post a printed or written copy thereof in each of three public places in the city; provided, that in the case of a public emergency which is a serious danger to life, health, or property, estimates of costs and advertising for bids may be waived in the emergency ordinance when adopted by a three-fourths vote of the governing body. This provision shall not apply to contacts with public power districts.
(Prior Code, § 1-813) (Ord. 619, passed 1-4-2006)