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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 12_12/09/2010 � �` �`= VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA � � '��� AGENDA ITEM TRANSMITTAL FORM �� 1. VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING: Meeting Date: Meeting Type: Regular Ordinance #: 15-10 12/9/10 Consent Agenda: No Resolution #: ��°l;r:k �a�°� t�: ��t�� t��*. Originating Department: Manger 2. AGENDA ITEM TITLE: (Wording form the SUBJECT line of your staff report) Ordinance 15-10, First Readinq, Amending the Village Code of Ordinances to Provide the Village Manager with Authority to Authorize Department Heads, or their Designees, to Negotiate and Execute Certain Contracts in Amounts Less than $10,000.00 Under Certain Circumstances 3. BUDGET / FINANCIAL IMPACT: Account #: N/A Amount of this item: N/A Current Budgeted Amount Available: Amount Remaining after item: N/A N/A Budget Transfer Required: No Appropriate Fund Balance: No 4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF MAJOR fSSUES: (This is a snap shot description of the agenda item) The Village Manager may Authorize Department Heads, or their Designees, to Negotiate and Execute Contracts with Annual Aggregate Amounts of Less than $10,000.00. Prior to a Department Head Executing such a Contract, however, the Village Manager must Review and Approve the Substance of the Contract. 5. APPROVALS: Dept. Head: Finance Director: ❑ Reviewed for Financial �,� , ufficiency No Financial Impact Attorney: (for legal sufficiency) Yes ❑ No ❑ Village Manager: �""� • SUBMIT FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION: � • APPROVE ITEM: � • DENY ITEM: � Form amended 08/26/08 MEMORANDUM ,. Viliage of Tequesta � . � � TO: Honorable Mayor and Village Council Members � � FROM: Village Manager Michael Couzzo " � DATE: December 2, 2010 SUBJECT: Ordinance 15-10 The attached agenda item requests Council approval of Ordinance 15-10 allowing the Village Manager to authorize Department Heads, or their designees, to negotiate and execute contracts with annual aggregate amounts of less than $10,000.00. However, prior to a Department Head executing such a contract the Village Manager must review and approve the substance of the contract. ORDINANCE NO. 15-10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION. ARTICLE 111. OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND DEPARTMENTS. DIVISION 2. VILLAGE MANAGER. SEC. 2-81. AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS. BY AMENDING THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE THE VILLAGE MANAGER WITH AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE DEPARTMENT HEADS, OR THEIR DESIGNEES, TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN CONTRACTS IN AMOUNTS LESS THAN $10,000.04 UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 2. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Charter of the Village of Tequesta empowers the Village Manager to make contracts on behalf of the Village; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2 of the Village Code of Ordinances authorizes the Village Manager to sign contracts in amounts less than $25,000.00 without obtaining Village Council approval; and WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta desires to provide the Village Manager with the authority to authorize department heads to negotiate and execute certain contracts in amounts less than $10,Q00.00 so long as the Village Manager first approves the substance of such contracts, in accordance with the authority granted to the Village Manager by the Charter; and WHEREAS, the Village Council believes that these revisions to the Code of Ordinances is in the best interests of the Village of Tequesta as it witl allow for a more efficient process in the procurement of certain goods and services, and will promote the public health, safety and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: 1 Section 1: Chapter 2. Administration. of the Code of Ordinances of the Viilage of Tequesta is hereby amended at Article I11. Officers, Employees and Departments. Division 2. Village Manager. Sec. 2-81. Authority to enter into contracts. by amending this section to provide the Village Manager with authority to authorize department heads, or their designees, to negotiate and execute certain contracts in amounts less than $10,000.00 under certain circumstances; providing that Division 2. Village Manager. shall hereafter read as follows: ' DIVISION 2. VILLAGE MANAGER Sec. 2-81. Authority to enter into eontracts. �a General authoritv: The village manager is authorized to sign contracts in the maximum amount of $25,000.00 without prior village council approval. � D�levation authoritv: The villaae manaaer mav authorize denartment heads or their desianees. to neaotiate and execute contracts with annual aaareaate �mounts of less than $10.000.00. Prior to a deaartment head executina such contract. however. the villaae manaaer must review and aq �rove the substance of the contra�t. � Charter references: Authority to enter into contracts, limitation, § 3.03(9). Secs.2-82--2-100. Reserved. Section 2: Each and every other section and subsection of Chapter 2. Administration. shall remain in full force and effect as previously enacted. Section 3: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 4: Should any Section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance. Section 5: Specific authority is hereby granted to codify this Ordinance. Section 6: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage. 2