Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION›Chapter 9 — PURCHASING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT; CONTRACTING FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES, PUBLIC PROJECTS, AND CONSULTANT SERVICES; AND DISPOSING OF CITY-OWNED PERSONAL PROPERTY
Simi Valley Municipal Code Art. 3 Contracts for Consultant Services
Simi Valley Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Simi Valley
Cite as: Simi Valley Municipal Code Article 3 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2-9.301 - Contracting procedures.¶
Contracts for consultant services shall be made pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(§ 1, Ord. No. 1271 and WWD-16, eff. June 15, 2017 as amended by § 1, Ord. No. 1281 and WWD-17, eff. December 14, 2017)
2-9.302 - Architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land…¶
Contracts for architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying, and construction management services are subject to the provisions of this article and shall be awarded in accordance with the California Government Code.
(§ 1, Ord. No. 1271 and WWD-16, eff. June 15, 2017 as amended by § 1, Ord. No. 1281 and WWD-17, eff. December 14, 2017)
2-9.303 - Council authorization.¶
The Council shall have sole authority to approve and enter into all consultant contracts, except as provided in Sections 2-9.304 and 2-9.305 of this article.
(§ 1, Ord. No. 1271 and WWD-16, eff. June 15, 2017 as amended by § 1, Ord. No. 1281 and WWD-17, eff. December 14, 2017)
2-9.304 - City Manager authorization.¶
The City Manager shall be authorized to approve and enter into contracts for consultant services subject to each and every one of the following limitations and restrictions:
(a) The contract is for a sum not to exceed $100,000.00 to be paid by the City.
(b) The contract shall not result in, or potentially require the City to be liable for, a significant loss of money or other thing of value beyond the contract price to the City.
(c) The funds required for the payment of the contract shall be included in the City's approved and current budget for that purpose.
(d) The contract shall not have, may not result in, nor be the result of a significant policy decision necessitating prior Council review and approval.
(§ 1, Ord. No. 1271 and WWD-16, eff. June 15, 2017 as amended by § 1, Ord. No. 1281 and WWD-17, eff. December 14, 2017)
2-9.305 - City Attorney authorization.¶
The City Attorney shall be authorized to approve and enter into contracts for legal services and legal consultations for a sum not to exceed $100,000.00 per contract to be paid by the City.
(§ 1, Ord. No. 1271 and WWD-16, eff. June 15, 2017 as amended by § 1, Ord. No. 1281 and WWD-17, eff. December 14, 2017)
2-9.306 - Authorized signatures on behalf of the City.¶
(a) Mayor. The Mayor shall be authorized to sign on the behalf of the City all approved contracts provided for in this article. In the absence of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tempore shall be so authorized.
(b) City Manager. The City Manager shall be authorized to sign on behalf of the City all contracts provided for in Section 2-9.304 of this article and such other approved contracts as the Council may specifically direct from time to time.
(c) City Attorney. The City Attorney shall be authorized to sign on behalf of the City all contracts provided for in Section 2-9.305 of this article, and settlements, payments or contracts approved in closed session, and documents related thereto, unless otherwise indicated by the City Council, and such other approved contracts or settlements as the Council may specifically direct from time to time.
(§ 1, Ord. No. 1271 and WWD-16, eff. June 15, 2017 as amended by § 1, Ord. No. 1281 and WWD-17, eff. December 14, 2017)
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