Beverly Hills Municipal Code Art. 4 Contracts

Any contract made or purportedly made by any person shall not be an obligation of the city unless made in accordance with the provisions of this section, except as otherwise provided in this code.

A. All contracts shall be in writing and shall be signed by a person authorized by this code, an ordinance, resolution, or motion of the council or by a contract approved by the council to sign any such contract. No oral contract shall become an obligation of the city.

B. For the purposes of this section, the term "contract" shall refer to any agreement, contract, lease, promise, or other obligation to which the city is, or is alleged to be, a party and shall include, but not be limited to, any contract for equipment, supplies, services, or public projects. (Ord. 87-O-2012, eff. 12-31-1987; amd. 1988 Code)