HomeMy WebLinkAbout3618Ordinance No. 3618
["Beginning July 1, 1998"]
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
Amends Ord. 3187 (Sec. 3.70.050)
ORDINANCE NO. l
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, amending section 3.70.050 of the
Kent City Code, entitled "Authorization by City Council
required," raising the minimum bid amount requiring
Council authorization for public works contracts only from
$35,000 to $50,000.
WHEREAS, by the passage of HB 2527, which became effective on
I June 13, 2002, the Legislature revised the bidding requirements applicable to First
Class Cities for public works projects; and
WHEREAS, HB 2527 raised the maximum amount for allowing a First
Class City's own staff to make public works improvements from $35,000 to $50,000;
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WHEREAS, traditionally, the City Council has paralleled this standard
by requiring Council authorization only for public works contracts that exceed this
contract amount; and 7
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to increase the minimum public works
amount for Council authorization to $50,000 to be in alignment with these
standards; NOW THEREFORE,
1 Council Authorization —
Public Works & Improvement Projects
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. - Amendment. Section 3.70.050 of the Kent City Code,
entitled "Authorization by City Council required," is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 3.70.050. Authorization by City Council required. Any contract
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more (thi#t-€rvefifty thousand dollars
($35,099 50 000) or more for public works and improvement contracts), intended for
the purchase, lease or rental of supplies, material equipment or services, must be in
writing and authorized by the City Council before becoming effective and binding
upon the City. When the Council has specifically considered and approved a particular
program or matter in which the amount of the contract and the contracting parties have
been identified, such as awards of bids, funding of certain programs, authorization to
purchase or to negotiate for the purpose of a particular item or service, or other similar
program or matter, such consideration shall constitute Council authorization for the
purpose of this section.
SECTION 2. - Severability. If any one or more section, subsections, or
sentences of this ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance and the same
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be
in force thirty (30) days from and after its passage as provided byv,116w.
J ITE, MAYOR
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Public Works & Improvement Projects
ATTEST:
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BRENDA JACOBER, 61TY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM: , •;�lbl1 ab��� ti
TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED:
day of
, 2002.
APPROVED:
day of
, 2002.
PUBLISHED: 5
day of
, 2002.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. 36 /S'
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the
Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated.
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BRENDA JACOBE ITY CLERK
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