A. The city council authorizes the mayor to enter into and execute on behalf of the city contracts involving a total cost of $100,000 or less without individual approval of each contract by the city council, so long as the contract is consistent with the approved budget for the city, the contractor selection is in accordance with this chapter, and the city’s liability under the contract does not exceed available fund balances.

B. Department directors and city officers shall be responsible for verifying the availability of fund balances for any contracts, agreements or purchases attributable to their departments, and ensuring that any contract is consistent with the approved budget for the city, and the city’s liability under the contract does not exceed available fund balances.

C. The mayor is hereby authorized to take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement the policies and provisions in this chapter, and to promulgate such rules, regulations and guidelines as the mayor deems necessary to carry out the purposes or provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 3374 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 3297 § 2 (Exh. A), 2018)