§ 66-96. Execution of contracts and purchase orders.

(a)

All procurement contracts and contract amendments, including change orders, work authorizations, and work orders, shall be: (1) approved by the director of the user department; (2) approved by the city attorney as to form and legal sufficiency; and (3) signed by the mayor and the contractor. No other city officer, employee, or other person shall sign any procurement contract or contract amendments, including change orders, work authorizations and work orders on behalf of the city, except as expressly provided in this section or in the charter.

(b)

All purchase orders shall be signed by the procurement official. A duplicate original of all executed purchase orders shall be maintained by the procurement official.

(c)

In the mayor's absence, the president of the city commission may sign procurement contracts and contract amendments. In the absence of the mayor and the president of the city commission the available city commissioner who has the most seniority shall execute such instruments.

(Ord. No. 4292-10, § 2, 12-13-2010; Ord. No. 4482-13, § 2, 9-16-2013)