Resolution - #89-12-331 - 12/12/1989

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Cotmcilr~]c~ ~b,~,' ?carson introcluced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #89-12-331 RES()I~IJ'I'[I}N ESTABLISIIING PURCHASING AUTHORITY ;&IIEREAS, City Ordinance #89-28, Chapter 10.13 PURCHASING POLICY requires v (',ily {irmncil resolution establishing the dollar amounts and necessary approvals required for pur'ch:~sit~tl ~:~ ulatJ on and conu'ol on behalf of the City of Ramsey. NOW TfIEI~.i,;I?ORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF I/AMSEY~ AN()KA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1 ) That Minor Purchase Orders may be used for purchases that total less the Three lh~nd,'c,:t l)ollars ($300.00); Department Heads are authorized to sign Minor Purchase Orders. 2) That either the Finance Officer or the City Administrator are authorized to sign Standa~ c! l~urd'm.se Orders after verifying that: a) q'he purchase will not cause a budget line item to be exceeded. b) Documentation of specific Council approval, if required, is attached to the paperwork. 3) That in emergency situations, or when time is of the essence, the City Administr;~t~r ir-; ~u~lhorizcd lo sign Standard Purchase Orders for any item or combination of items not included i~ tl;e budget in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per Purchase O~'dc,? p?ovided a budget amendment is prepared for Council approval at the next regularly sche4t dc,(~ Council meeting, .'i) q'hat in cmcrgency situations, or when time is of the essence, the Mayor is authorized t~, :~i,lln Slandard Purchase Orders for an item or combination of items not included in the bt.dgct lhal ~ >:cc~:d Five Itundrcd Dollars ($500.00). That specific Council approval shall be required for all capital outlay purchases wl,~i,.:l~ [~;~al Five I:Iundred Dollars ($500.00) or more. That specific Council approval shall be requked for all budget amendments. Thc motio~ Io~ it..: adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Petcrson and tti)t~i/vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Coy nc:il~ n,:t~ ~ber l'cterson and the followi~,p; w~tcd against the same: N o i3 (3 and the foll(~wi%. ;,I,stained: