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Consider a resolution adding Addendum No. 2 to Resolution No. 2017-4700 which authorized the City Manager to execute contracts for pre-approved budgeted items in the maximum amount of $200,000.
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Exhibit A is an addendum to Resolution No. 2017-4700 to include additional items on the Authorized Purchases List. As the City prepares to take the operations of the wastewater treatment plant in-house (currently run by the Brazos River Authority) with a target takeover date of October 1, 2018, it has been determined that additional items that will be needed prior to takeover should be included on the Authorized Purchases List. These items were not in the purchases included in the 2017/18 adopted budget because takeover of operations was not determined at that time.
Additionally, other items have been identified to be added to the Authorized Purchases List required to support General Services, Information Technology, Parks and Recreation Department and Police.
Pursuant to Chapter 2, Section 2-326 of the Code of Ordinances which authorizes the City Manager to execute contracts and/or expend funds for budgeted items in the maximum amount of $199,999 for budgeted items specifically approved in advance by the Council, this exhibit amends Resolution No. 2017-4700, adopted by Council on August 24,2017. The first addendum to this resolution was adopted by Council on November 9, 2017.
Upon approval of this resolution all items between $50,000.00 and $199,999 included on Exhibit A will be considered authorized purchases for FY 2017/2018 and will be purchased in accordance with the City’s financial policies and with the City Manager’s approval without any further approval or action from the City Council. Items on the authorized purchases list include:
· Routine equipment and technology purchases as included in the budget and the budget list are considered approved by Council, unless:
o Item is $200,000 or greater, unless the Council makes an exception,
o Item cont...
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