03 Explanation Packet for Charter Study Com Report

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Council to be executed directly by a dry department in eonformity with the detailed plans, specifications and estimates. All such contraets for more than $1,000 shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after such public notice and competition as may be prescribed by ordinance, proyided the city council shall havc the pov/er to rejeet all bids and advertise again. All city improvements shall be accomplished pursuant to contract awarded in strict compliance with the nrocedures and requirements established by state law. The city council shall have the riQ:ht to reiect any and all bids. Alterations in any contract may be made when authorized b)' the council upon the written recommcndations of the city manager when the only when such alterations do not increase the cost to thc eity morc than 10 per ccnt of the original amount. Alterations in any contract may be made when authorized by the council unon the written recommendation of the city manaQ:er when and only when such alterations are accomplished in compliance with the requirements established by state law for chan~e orders to such contracts. EXPLANATION: Outmoded language requires the city to get council approval on any city improvement costing more than $1,000 and seek bids on all contracts of $1,000 or more, both provisions being excessively restrictive in today's times. State law, for example, requires competitive bids on contracts in excess of$25,000. PROPOSITION 47: Section 77. Disbursements of funds. All checks, vouchers or warrants for the withdrawal of money from the city depository shall be signed by the director of finance, or his deputy, and countersigned by the city manager. In the cvent the dty manager is the director of finance, all checks sign cd by him shall be countersigned by the eity tax assessor and collcctor or the dty clcrk. The city council may apnoint one or more city officers who shall 22