HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2012-R0281 - Amend Resolution 2005-R0065 - City Manager Approving Routine Contracts - 07/12/2012Resolution No. 2012-R0281
July 12, 2012
Item No. 5.22
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Texas Local Government Code at Section 252.021(a) provides
that a municipal contract requiring an expenditure of more than $50,000 must comply
with applicable bidding requirements and procedures; and
WHEREAS, the current City of Lubbock policy, as set forth in Resolution No.
2005-R0065 adopted February 10, 2005, provides that the City Manager may approve
routine contracts requiring an expenditure of $25,000 or less; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the citizens of
the City of Lubbock to expedite the performance of City business by revising city policy
herein to grant the City Manager the authority to execute and approve routine contracts
for goods and services requiring an expenditure of $50,000 or less; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Section 2 of Resolution No. 2005-R0065 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
THAT the City Manager of the City of Lubbock, or her designee, is hereby
authorized and directed to approve routine contracts for goods and services
involving expenditures or the receipt of $50,000 or less that are executed
on standard City contract forms or in a form approved by the City
Attorney.
SECTION 2. THAT the City Manager, or her designee, is hereby directed to
provide to the members of the City Council a written report showing each contract
approved by the City Manager under the authority granted in Section 1, above, on a
quarterly basis.
Passed by the City Council on July 12, 2012
ATTEST:
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Rebecca Gana, City Secret,
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Glen,ertsotf, M or
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Chad Weaver, Assistant City Attorney
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June 27, 2012