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Council raises city manager contract authority to $200,000, rescinds prior $100,000 cap
Summary
Council amended city code to increase the city manager's signing authority for contracts from $100,000 to $200,000 effective July 1 and rescinded the earlier resolution that had limited authority to $100,000; members discussed sole‑source language placement and procurement safeguards.
Council considered an ordinance to amend City Code 2.8 to authorize the city manager to approve and sign contracts up to $200,000 without further governing‑body approval, effective July 1. The measure (introduced by Council Member Carrera) followed prior retreat discussion and a packet correction the city manager circulated earlier in the day.
During discussion, council members asked for explicit language to preserve sole‑source limitations and procurement safeguards in the draft; the city attorney pointed to redline language in the packet (item number 12) that addressed sole‑source contracting. Council voted by motion to approve the ordinance and then approved a second motion to rescind Resolution 23‑1000‑2197, which had capped the city manager’s authority at $100,000. The actions passed by voice vote.
Council directed staff to ensure the final ordinance includes procurement clarifications and to provide any additional documentation the public or council members request regarding sole‑source exceptions or policy language.
