In case of an emergency, which is so urgent as to preclude advance action by the Mayor and City Council and which requires purchase of supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services, the City Manager shall have the authority to authorize securing in the open market any such supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services. This emergency authority shall extend to all purchases, irrespective of the fact that the amount might exceed the authorized thresholds outlined in Section 3.05.020 of the Municipal Code. An explanation of the emergency circumstances shall be filed with the Mayor and City Council within 48 hours of the emergency purchase.
(Ord. MC-1605, 2-1-23; Ord. 3893, 1-09-80; Ord. 2588, 6-23-64)