Ordinance 03-012 Provides Small Contract Authorization ORDINANCE NO. 12
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR SMALL CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION
WHEREAS, for convenience in handling the procurement of goods, services and works
by the City of Spokane Valley, and for the convenience of merchants with whom the City of
Spokane Valley deals, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County,
Washington desires to authorize the City Manager to enter into small contracts without obtaining
approval for each contract from the City Council, provided the procurement is within the scope
of the City budget and is reviewed by the Auditing Offices.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County,
Washington, do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Authorization to enter into small contracts for City.
Pursuant to RCW 35A.13.080, the City Manager is responsible for the
supervision over the administration affairs of the City. Additionally, the City Manager may
perform such other duties as the City Council may determine. Therefore, the City Council
hereby determines that the City Manager shall have purchasing and contracting authority on
individual purchases of services or goods for contracts not to exceed $5,000.00 after obtaining
three telephone bids or quotes on the contract for services or goods, provided that, no telephone
bid is required for purchases below $500.00. The City Manager shall select the lowest
responsible quote/bid and shall report the purchases to the City Council. Contracts more than
$5,000.00 are subject to City Council approval.
Section 2. Severability.
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held
to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on the official date of
incorporation provided publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof occurs in the official
newspaper of the City as provided by law.
Passed By the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley on December /O , 2002.
Mayor, Mic' ael DeVleming
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ATTE S T:
Interim City Clerk, Ruth uller
Approved As To Form:
T t • City •r, Stanley ' . Schwartz
Date of Publication: /LJ,tac, , 22, 2003
Effective Date: )210,1.41--, 31, gUU3
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