Monterey Park Municipal Code Ch. 3.90 Execution of Contracts

This chapter is adopted pursuant to the city's general and specific contracting powers and, without limitation, Government Code Section 40602 for the purpose of setting forth the requirements to bind the city by contract.

(Ord. 2087 § 1, 2012)

The city is not bound by any contract unless the contract is in writing, approved as to form by the city attorney, and signed on behalf of the city by an officer or officers as set forth in this chapter. Any such officer must sign a contract on the city's behalf when directed to do so by the city council.

(Ord. 2087 § 1, 2012)

Unless otherwise provided in this code, a resolution, or ordinance, the city council must approve all contracts and direct the mayor, or other officer, to sign a contract on the city's behalf.

(Ord. 2087 § 1, 2012)

In the event of a declared state of emergency, the city manager may bind the city, with or without a written contract, for the acquisition of equipment, materials, supplies, labor, services or other items.

(Ord. 2087 § 1, 2012)

In accordance with Government Code Section 40602, the following officers are authorized to sign contracts on the city's behalf:

(a) The mayor or, in the mayor's absence, the mayor pro tem;

(b) The city manager when directed to do so by the city council, resolution, ordinance, or any provision of this code;

(c) The city attorney when directed to do so by the city council, to retain special counsel, retain expert witnesses in anticipation of litigation, or retain contractors for nuisance abatement in accordance with this code;

(d) The city manager for contracts not to exceed $60,000;

(e) Department directors for contracts not to exceed $25,000.

(Ord. 2087 § 1, 2012; Ord. 2187 § 1, 2020; Ord. 2266, 7/16/2025; Ord. 2267, 8/6/2025)

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the employment of any person by the city at a regular salary.

(Ord. 2087 § 1, 2012)