Los Banos Municipal Code Art. 2 Contract Authority

City Council approval is required for each contract regulated by this chapter unless authority to sign the contract is granted to another City officer. Such authority shall be exercised consistent with this chapter.

(§ 1, Ord. 1068, eff. February 1, 2008)

The City Manager is authorized to enter into and sign on behalf of the City, without the prior approval of the City Council, a contract:

(a) Which contains an initial maximum compensation figure of Thirty Thousand and No/100ths ($30,000.00) Dollars. As to a change order, the limit of authority may not exceed 10% of the original contract without additional authority at the time of awarding the contract;

(b) For City-managed professional services in an amount up to One Hundred Thousand and No/100ths ($100,000.00) Dollars if the following criteria are met:

(1) A City Council approved reimbursement agreement exists,

(2) An applicant for development entitlements has deposited the full amount of the contract with the City, and

(3) The funds are to be used for development related studies, such as an environment impact report; and

(c) In an emergency, as defined in this chapter, the City Manager may authorize the expenditure of any unencumbered moneys, notwithstanding the fact that such moneys may not have been appropriated for such purpose, to the extent that other moneys have not been appropriated or are otherwise unavailable.

(d) Approve monthly progress payments, release contract retention.

(§ 1, Ord. 1068, eff. February 1, 2008)