ORDINANCE 1422ORDINANCE NO. 1422
AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 7A TO TITLE 1 OF
THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE ( "ESMC ")
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR EXECUTING CONTRACTS
ON THE CITY'S BEHALF.
The Council of the City of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: A new Chapter 7A entitled "Execution of Contracts," consisting of
§§ 1 -7A -1 to 1 -7A -6, is added to Title 1 of the El Segundo Municipal Code
( "ESMC ") to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 7A
EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS
Sec. 1-7A-1
PURPOSE.
Sec. 1-7A-2
GENERALLY.
Sec. 1 -7A -3
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORITY.
Sec. 1 -7A-4
EMERGENCY CONTRACTING.
Sec. 1 -7A -5
SIGNATURE AUTHORITY.
Sec. 1 -7A -6
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS.
Sec. 1-7A-1 PURPOSE.
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the city's general and specific
contracting powers and, without limitation, Government Code §
40602 for the purpose of setting forth the requirements to bind the
city by contract.
Sec. 1-7A-2 GENERALLY.
The city is not bound by any contract unless the contract is in
writing, approved as to form by the city attorney, and signed on
behalf of the city by an officer or officers as set forth in this chapter.
Any such officer must sign a contract on the city's behalf when
directed to do so by the city council.
Sec. 1 -7A -3 CITY COUNCIL AUTHORITY.
Unless otherwise provided in this code, a resolution, or ordinance,
the city council must approve all contracts and direct the mayor, or
other officer, to sign a contract on the city's behalf.
Sec. 1 -7A-4 EMERGENCY CONTRACTING.
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In the event of a declared state of emergency,
may bind the city, with or without a written
acquisition of equipment, materials, supplies,
other items.
Sec. 1 -7A -5 SIGNATURE AUTHORITY.
the city manager
contract, for the
labor, services or
In accordance with Government Code § 40602, the following
officers are authorized to sign contracts on the City's behalf:
A. The Mayor;
B. The city manager when directed to do so by the city council,
resolution, ordinance, or any provision of this code;
C. The city manager for contracts up to $25000;
D. Department directors for contracts up to $2500.
Sec. 1 -7A -6 EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS.
The provisions of this Chapter do not apply to the employment of
any person by the City at a regular salary."
SECTION 4: If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will
not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to
this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 5: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the city of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this
meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance will take effect on the 31 st day following its final
passage and adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of September 2008.
Kelly McDowell, May r
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five;
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1422 was duly introduced by said City
Council at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of September
2008, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and
signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the 16th day of September 2008, and the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: McDowell, Busch, Brann, Fisher, Jacobson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Cindy Mo esen, City Clerk
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