The City Manager shall purchase all materials, supplies, services, and equipment for which funds are provided in the budget. No purchase shall be made, contract let, or obligation made for any item or service which exceeds the current budget appropriation without a supplemental appropriation by the Council. No expenditures shall be submitted or recommended to the Council except on the report and approval of the City Manager. The provisions of this section shall not apply to purchases required under a sealed bid presented to the Council.
(§ 1, Ord. 889-NS, eff. May 28, 1985)