Exeter Municipal Code Ch. 2.10 Enforceable Contracts

A binding and enforceable contract shall be created when formed any of the following ways:

A. When approved by the city council in a duly convened meeting of the city council as defined by applicable law and signed by the mayor or, in the mayor's absence, the mayor pro tempore.

B. When approved by the city council in a duly convened meeting of the city council as defined by applicable law, and signed by the city administrator but only when the city administrator is expressly authorized to do so in an agenda item minute order or resolution.

C. When signed by the city administrator or, if authorized, the city purchasing officer, but only when the contract has been approved as required pursuant to the city's purchasing regulations as set forth in Chapter 3.36, or as authorized and/or consistent with other provisions of this Code.

D. When approved and signed by the city attorney but only when the contract is to engage outside legal counsel to represent the city's interest in the assisting of preparation of legal matters, litigation and suits in which the city is a party or in which it is directly or indirectly interested, and said contract has been authorized by the city council; or when the contract is to settle a dispute or litigation, and such settlement has been approved by the city council.

E. For the purposes of this chapter and section, the term "contract" shall include but not be limited to recorded instruments such as real property deeds and easements, to the extent permitted by law.

(Ord. No. 687, § 1, 11-27-2018)