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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-003 City Administrator PurchasesSlate of Minnesota County of Rice CITY OF FARIBAULT RESOLUTION 2018-003 RESOLUTION APPROVING ADMINISTRATOR PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the Faribault City Charter Section 6.05 establishes the City Administrator's purchasing and contracting authority and states that City purchases and contracts shall be made or let by the City Administrator when the amount does not exceed an amount established at least annually by the City Council by resolution; and WHEREAS, the most recent Resolution authorizing the amount not to exceed $5,000 for purchasing and contracting was approved by the City Council on July 8, 2014; and WHEREAS, the Charter requires this amount to be established annually, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VED, that pursuant to the authority of Faribault City Charter Section 6.05, the City Council directs that all City purchases and contracts shall be made or let by the City Administrator when the amount involved does not exceed $5,000, except when necessary to pay monthly utility and credit card bills that produce late fees and interest charges if not paid prior to formal Council approval. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that consistent with the authority of Faribault City Charter Section 6.05, the City Council directs that the City purchasing and contracting amounts established in this resolution shall remain in effect until such time that the authority granted herein is changed by resolution consistent with the City Charter, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Council directs that all administrative policies and requirements necessary for City purchases and contracts shall continue to be followed pursuant to the direction of the City Administrator and in compliance with the Faribault City Charter and Minnesota Law. Date Adopted: January 9, 2018 Faribault City CI,'yor fKevin F. Vorac ATTEST: Michael A. McGuire, Interim City Administrator