§ 7.15. Purchasing

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(1) The City Council may, by ordinance, give the City Manager general authority to contract for expenditure without further approval of the City Council for all budgeted items not exceeding limits set by the City Council within the ordinance.

(2) All contracts for expenditures involving more than the limits must be expressly approved in advance by the City Council. All contracts or purchases involving more than the limits set by the City Council shall be awarded by the City Council in accordance with state law.

(3) Emergency contracts, as authorized by law and this Charter, may be negotiated by the City Council or City Manager, if given authority by the City Council, without competitive bidding and in accordance with state law. Such emergency shall be declared by (a) the City Manager and approved by the City Council, or (b) the City Council.

                    
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