Earlier editions: 2026-09
Lafayette Municipal Code Ch. 2-18 Execution of Instruments
Lafayette Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lafayette
Cite as: Lafayette Municipal Code Chapter 2-18 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2-1801 - City manager.¶
The city manager is authorized to sign all warrants drawn on the city treasury, all written contracts and conveyances made or entered into by the city, and all instruments requiring the city seal, provided such instrument does not exceed such amount or such authority granted to the city manager by the city council as may be established from time to time by resolution, motion or order of the city council. In addition, the city council may, by resolution, motion, or order, delegate to the city manager the authority to execute any specific instrument regardless of amount.
(Ord. No. 640, § 2(exh. A), 6-22-2015)
2-1802 - Other officers.¶
The city council may, by resolution, motion, or order, delegate to any officer of the city the authority to sign warrants drawn on the city treasury, written contracts and conveyances made or entered into by the city, and instruments requiring the city seal.
(Ord. No. 640, § 2(exh. A), 6-22-2015)
2-1803 - Other grants or delegations of authority unaffected.¶
Nothing in this Chapter 2-18 shall be construed to invalidate or supersede any existing grants or delegations of authority from the city council to the city manager or to any other city officer. Any prior grants or delegations of authority consistent with this ordinance shall be deemed to be ratified by this action.
(Ord. No. 640, § 2(exh. A), 6-22-2015)
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