Ord 2014-002/Amending section 2.566 of the San Marcos City Code to authorize City Manager, Jared H. Miller, to approve change orders to City contracts involving increases or decreases of $50,000 or less

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ORDINANCE NO. 2014 - 02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 2.566 OF THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE TO AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER, JARED H. MILLER, TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS TO CITY CONTRACTS INVOLVING INCREASES OR DECREASES OF $509000 OR LESS; ADOPTING THIS ORDINANCE ON ONLY READING AS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RECITALS: 1. Section 252.048 of the Texas Local Government Code, authorizes the administrative approval of change orders up to $50,000.00. 2. The City Council deems it appropriate to authorize the city manager to approve change orders up to $50,000.00 as provided by state law. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Section 2.566 of the San Marcos City Code is amended as follows (underlining indicates added text, stFikethFaugh indicates deleted text): Sec. 2.566. Authority of city manager -- Contracts for expenditures; limitation. (a) The city manager is authorized to contract on behalf of the city for the purchase of goods and services without further city council approval for all budgeted items not exceeding $50,000.00. City manager jim Nuse Jared H. Miller and his designee(s) are hereby authorized to approve change orders to city contracts involving increases or decreases of $50,000.00 or less. (b) The city manager is authorized to promulgate purchasing policies and procedures for all purchases made by the city. The city manager may amend these policies from time to time. All these policies shall conform to applicable requirements of the Charter, city ordinances and state laws and are subject to review and approval by the city attorney. (c) The city manager or designee is authorized to determine the purchase method for goods and services that provides the best value to the City in accordance with state law.