Redlands Municipal Code Ch. 2.15 Execution of Documents

A. All demands drawn on the city treasurer, all written contracts and conveyances made or entered into by the city, and all instruments requiring the city seal may be signed by the mayor, the mayor pro tem, or any member of the city council in such order of availability.

B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, to facilitate the daily operations of the city, the city council may, from time to time, by resolution or minute action, authorize the city manager, or the city manager's authorized designee, to execute contracts and other written instruments and authorizations on behalf of the city. (Ord. 2797, 2014)

The city attorney, with the consent of the city manager, may enter into professional services contracts for the retention of special legal counsel to the city, consultants having expertise in the subject matter of the litigation, expert witnesses, appraisers and other persons with specialized knowledge without the prior approval of the city council. Such contracts shall be executed by the mayor, the mayor pro tem, or any member of the city council in such order of availability as provided for in section 2.15.010 of this chapter. To the extent the contracts are disclosable public records under the California public records act contained in Government Code section 6250 et seq., such contracts shall be filed with and maintained in the office of the city clerk. (Ord. 2797, 2014)

To facilitate the daily operations of the city, the city manager is hereby authorized to execute, and enter into in behalf of the city, waivers of liability and "hold harmless" agreements without the prior approval of the city council. Such agreements shall be subject to the review and approval of the city attorney prior to their execution by the city manager. (Ord. 2797, 2014)

To facilitate the daily operations of the Redlands Municipal Airport, the city manager, or his or her designee, is authorized to enter into, and execute in behalf of the city, aircraft tie down permits for the Redlands Municipal Airport, without the prior approval of the city council. Such permits shall be subject to the review and approval of the city attorney prior to their execution by the city manager. (Ord. 2797, 2014)