HomeMy WebLinkAbout4423 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. LN z3
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, Amending Chapter
3.85 "Purchasing" of the Pasco Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, in February 2018 the Pasco City Council approved Ordinance No. 4379
providing for changes to the purchasing authority granted to the City Manager and charging the
City Manager with the preparation and implementation of a comprehensive purchasing policy in
accordance with the law and policy; and
WHEREAS, by approval of the Administrative Order No. 470 on October 1, 2018, the
City Manager has provided for a new Purchasing Policy and Procedures directive; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide further clarification on the purchasing
authority of the City Manager; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 3.85 entitled "Purchasing" of the Pasco Municipal Code,
shall be and hereby amended to include a new section, Section 3.85.015, Exemptions To
Competitive Bidding Requirements, and shall read as follows:
3.85.010 PURCHASE AUTHORITY. The City Manager is authorized to purchase any
materials, supplies, equipment or services where such purchase is authorized in the City's current
budget with sufficient funds available, where the total cost (including applicable sales tax, etc.)
for such purchase will be less than $300,000. The City Manager shall report all purchases, in
excess of $100,000 to the City Council as part of the monthly financial report. (Ord. 4379, 2018;
Ord 4191, 2014)
3.85.015 EXEMPTIONS TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS. Pursuant
to RCW 39.04.280, the City Council is authorized to approve exemptions from competitive
bidding requirements by written policy. It shall be the policy of the City Council that the City
Manager is authorized to approve exemptions from competitive bidding requirements for
amounts up to the purchase authority granted to the City Manager in this Chapter. The
procedures and criteria for exemptions shall be set forth in written direction and shall be in
accordance with applicable law.
3.85.020 PURCHASING POLICY AND PROCEDURES. The City Manager shall issue
directives for the purchase of any materials, supplies, equipment or services and shall advise the
City Council of the adoption of Purchasing Policy and Procedures and charges thereto. All
purchases shall be made and completed in accordance with applicable law. (Ord. 4403, 2018;
Ord 4191, 2014)
Section 2. This ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its
approval, passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco at a regular meeting on the 19 day of
2019.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY:
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Dani la Erickson, City Clerk Leland Kerr, City Attorney