HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-231ORDINANCE NO 9 749
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE CONTRACTS
AND CHANGE ORDERS NOT TO EXCEED A CERTAIN AMOUNT, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER, THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND THE RISK MANAGER TO SETTLE
CLAIMS NOT TO EXCEED A CERTAIN AMOUNT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, TEX LOC GOV'T CODE §252 048(c) authorizes the governing body of a
municipality to grant general authority to an administrative official of the municipality to ap-
prove change orders involving a decrease or an increase of $25,000 or less, and
WHEREAS, sound risk management principles and the public interest indicate that
claims against the City should be disposed of efficiently, and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to authorize this general authority to approve con-
tracts and change orders not to exceed $25,000 to the City Manager and authorize the City Man-
ager, the City Attorney, and the Risk Manager acting as a claims committee to approve claims
not to exceed $25,000 without the necessity of Council action, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That the City Manager or, in his absence, the Deputy City Manager, is
hereby authorized to approve contracts and change orders involving $25,000 or less or an in-
crease orl decrease of $25,000 or less, provided, however, where required all such contracts shall
be awarded in compliance with competitive bidding laws
SECTION II That a claims committee composed of at least three persons, including the
City Manager or the Deputy City Manager, the City Attorney or the Litigation Attorney, and the
Risk Manager, is hereby granted the authority to settle and resolve all claims against the City in
the amount of $25,000 or less
SgCTION III That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval n
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of 11997
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ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY
APPR ED J TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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