Palmdale Municipal Code Art. 3 Fiscal Matters

300. Public Works Contracts.

Except as provided by City ordinance or by agreement approved by the City Council, the City of Palmdale, as a Charter City, is exempt from the provisions of the California Public Contracts Code and from the provisions of any other California statute regulating public contracting and purchasing. The City shall have the power to establish standards, procedures, rules or regulations to regulate all aspects of the bidding, award, contract provisions and requirements and performance of any public works contract, including, but not limited to, the compensation rates to be paid for the performance of such work. The City shall have the power to accept gifts and donations, including donations of material and labor, in the construction of any public works project. The City shall have the power to perform any work of improvement by use of its own forces and is not required to contract for the construction of works of public improvement. The City may also contract with other public agencies for the construction of works of public improvement.

301. Prevailing Wages.

The provisions of California Labor Code Section 1770 et Seq. regarding the payment of prevailing wages on public works and related regulations as now existing and as may be amended, are accepted, reaffirmed and made applicable to the City.

302. Purchasing.

The City shall have the power to establish standards, procedures, rules or regulations related to the purchasing of goods, property, or services.

303. Public Financing.

The City shall have the power to establish standards, procedures, rules or regulations related to any public financing.

304. Utilities and Utility Franchises.

The City shall have the power to own, acquire, develop, and/or operate any utility, and to adopt any ordinance providing for the granting of a franchise to any utility not owned by the City that proposes to use or is using City streets, highways or other rights-of-way.

305. Enterprises.

The City shall have the power to lawfully engage in any enterprise deemed necessary to provide revenues for the general fund or any other fund established by the City Council.