Torrance Municipal Code Art. 2 Authority

The City Council shall award:

a) Purchases of goods in an amount that exceeds the delegated authority set by Resolution as part of City Policy 3;

b) Contract service agreements in an amount that exceeds the delegated authority set by Resolution as part of City Policy 3;

c) Consulting service agreements in an amount that exceeds the delegated authority set by Resolution as part of City Policy 3;

d) Public works agreements in an amount that exceeds the delegated authority set by Resolution as part of City Policy 3;

e) Any other purchases and contracts that have not been otherwise authorized under this Chapter, unless the City Council has authorized a City officer or employee to negotiate a contract on behalf of the City without further Council approval.

a) The City Manager, or their designee pursuant to subsection (b) below, is authorized to make purchases and award the following:

1. Purchases of goods in an amount that falls within the delegated authority set by Resolution as part of City Policy 3;

2. Contract service agreements in an amount that falls within the delegated authority set by Resolution as part of City Policy 3;

3. Consulting services agreements in an amount that falls within the delegated authority set by Resolution as part of City Policy 3;

4. Public works agreements in an amount that falls within the delegated authority set by Resolution as part of City Policy 3;

5. Agreements to license real property in an amount that falls within the delegated authority set by Resolution as part of City Policy 3; and

6. Emergency purchases in accordance with Section 22.3.090.

b) The City Manager may delegate authority to make purchases and awards under this Section. All such delegations shall be in writing, dated, and specify the limits of the authority delegated. All such delegations shall be kept on file with the Purchasing Agent.

The Purchasing Agent is authorized to:

a) Issue Purchase Orders awarded in accordance with this Chapter; and

b) Make emergency purchases in accordance with Section 22.3.090.