SEC. 21.25. GOVERNMENT ENTITY AGREEMENTS.

(a) Procurement. Contracts with a Government Entity are exempt from the solicitation requirements of Chapters 21 and 14B.

(b) Contractor’s Obligations. As set forth in Section 1.25 of this Code, Contracts with a Government Entity are not subject to provisions of the Municipal Code, including but not limited to the Administrative, Labor and Employment, Environment, or Police Codes, imposing obligations or other restrictions on contractors.

(c) Scope. This Section 21.25 applies to all contracts under Chapter 21, however they are titled, including but not limited to any agreement, memorandum of understanding, or similar instrument memorializing mutual obligations between the City and a Government Entity or Government Entities.

(Added by Ord. 107-24, File No. 240301, App. 5/24/2024, Eff. 6/24/2024)

(Former Sec. 21.25 added by Ord. 156-99, File No. 990743, App. 6/2/99; Repealed by Ord. 9-11, File No. 101007, App. 1/7/2011)

(a) Procurement. Contracts for the accelerated acquisition of Fire Apparatus awarded prior to July 1, 2027 are exempt from the solicitation requirements of Chapters 21 and 14B.

(b) Contractor’s Obligations. Contracts for the accelerated acquisition of Fire Apparatus awarded prior to July 1, 2027 are not subject to provisions of the Municipal Code that impose obligations or other restrictions on contractors, including but not limited to provisions in the

Administrative, Labor and Employment, Environment, or Police Codes, with the exception of all provisions of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, and Chapters 12G and 12M of the Administrative Code.

(c) Amendments. The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) apply to amendments or modifications of contracts awarded prior to July 1, 2027 under this Section 21.25-1.

(d) Sunset. Unless extended by ordinance, this Section 21.25-1 shall expire by operation of law on July 1, 2030. After the expiration, the City Attorney shall be authorized to cause this Section to be removed from the Administrative Code.

(Added by Ord. 79-25, File No. 250389, App. 6/6/2025, Eff. 7/7/2025)

(Former Sec. 21.25-1 added by Ord. 222-99, File No. 990877, App. 8/6/99; Repealed by Ord. 9-11, File No. 101007, App. 1/7/2011)

(Added by Ord. 3-03, File No. 021504, App. 1/24/2003; Repealed by Ord. 9-11, File No. 101007, App. 1/7/2011)

(Added by Ord. 76-04, File No. 021505, App. 5/6/2004; Repealed by Ord. 9-11, File No. 101007, App. 1/7/2011)

(Added by Ord. 299-06, File No. 061468, App. 12/12/2006; Ord. 5-07, File No. 061584, App. 1/19/2007; Repealed by Ord. 9-11, File No. 101007, App. 1/7/2011)

SEC. 21.25-x. RESERVED.

(Added by Ord. 169-04, File No. 040540, App. 7/22/2004; Repealed by Ord. 9-11, File No. 101007, App. 1/7/2011)