The authority applicable to issue a change order for the purchasing or contracting of goods, services, and public projects shall be delegated as follows:
A. Change by Department Head. A department head may issue a change order for purchases or contracts when the value of the awarded price, all previous change orders, and the current change order (the “cumulative value”) does not exceed $20,000.
B. Change by City Manager. The city manager may issue a change order for purchases or contracts when the cumulative value does not exceed $50,000.
C. Change by City Council. The city council may issue a change order for purchases or contracts whenever the city council determines it to be in the best interest of the city. (Ord. 2021-06-1524 § 2 (part))