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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