1990-1062516L-7/1589
ORDINANCE NO. qa-:21~
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY
PURCHASES OF MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES OR SERVICES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH
PURCHASES FROM REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, state law and ordinance require that certain
contracts requiring an expenditure or payment by the City in an
amount exceeding $10,000 be by competitive bids, except in the
case of public calamity where it becomes necessary to act at once
to appropriate money to relieve the necessity of the citizens, or
to preserve the property of the city, or it is necessary to
protect the public health of the citizens of the city, or in case
of unforeseen damage to public property, machinery or equipment;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the City Council hereby determines that there
is a public calamity that makes it necessary to act at once to
appropriate money to relieve the necessity of the citizens, or to
preserve the property of the city, or to protect the public health
of the citizens of the city, or to provide for unforseen damage to
public property, machinery or equipment, and by reason thereof,
the following emergency purchases of materials, equipment,
supplies or services, as described in the "Purchase orders"
attached hereto, are hereby approved:
PURCHASE
ORDER NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
98902 J & S Equipment $12,000.00
98905 Rone Engineers $22,089.75
SECTION II. That because of such emergency, the City Manager
or designated employee is hereby authorized to purchase the
materials, equipment, supplies or services as described in the
attached Purchase orders and to make payment therefore in the
amounts therein stated, such emergency purchases being in
accordance with the provisions of state law exempting such
purchases by the City from the requirements of competitive bids.
SECTION III. That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the -2~f day of , 1990.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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ROV D AS TO LEGAL FORM:
DEBRA ADAMI DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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