3.21.090 Council approval of contracts.
A. No contract for supplies, services, professional services or construction whereby the city is obligated to pay more than $15,000 may be executed unless the council has first approved a memorandum setting forth the essential terms of the contract. To the extent applicable for particular contracts, the following essential terms shall be set forth:
1. The identity of the selected contractor and all contractors contacted;
2. The contract price;
3. The nature and quantity of the performance that the city shall receive under the contract;
4. The using department; and
5. The time for performance under the contract.
B. If contracts are awarded to more than one bidder pursuant to an invitation for bids, contracts with different bidders shall be considered separately for purposes of determining the application of subsection (A) of this section. If any contract to be awarded under a given bid is subject to council approval, the award of other contracts pursuant to the same invitation for bids may, at the discretion of the purchasing officer, be delayed pending council approval.
C. No grant to a governmental or quasi-governmental agency or to a private nonprofit corporation for any amount may be issued unless the council has approved a memorandum setting forth:
1. The identity of the grantee;
2. The grant amount;
3. The purpose to which grant funds are to be devoted; and
4. The department charged with administration of the grant.
D. No contractor may provide supplies, services, professional services, or construction to the city before the applicable requirements of this section are first satisfied.
E. Council approval of a memorandum as described in this section constitutes authorization for the city manager to execute the contract described in the memorandum.
F. Regardless of the amount involved, all contracts for professional lobbying services must be approved in advance by the council. (Ord. 644 § 4, 2004)