Chapter 2.44 — SIGNATURE AUTHORITY

(a) The use of a digital signature that complies with Government Code Section 16.5, California Code of Regulations, title 2, sections 22000 - 22005, and Civil Code sections 1633.1 - 1633.17 will have the same force and effect as the use of a manual signature using ink applied to paper. For purposes of this section, a digital signature is a type of electronic signature as defined by the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.

(b) The City Manager will, in consultation with the City Clerk, identify acceptable technologies and vendors to provide the means for employing digital signatures under this section, consistent with industry best practices, to ensure the security and integrity of the data and the signature, identify the documents for which the city will accept digital signatures, and determine in writing which employees will be issued a digital signature and such writing will be filed with the City Clerk.

(Ord. 226, passed 10-12-2022)

The City Council authorizes the City Manager to sign any written contracts and conveyances approved by the City Council on the city’s behalf or otherwise within the City Manager’s authority as described elsewhere in this code. The City Manager may delegate in writing his or her authority to sign any written contract and conveyance to a city staff member.

(Ord. 226, passed 10-12-2022)