Res 2020-04 Schedule Public Hearing on Amending Section Charter 6.05
RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 04
A RESOLUTION SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 24, 2020 ON A
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FRIDLEY CITY CHARTER SECTION 6.05
(PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS) AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF THE TEXT OF
THE ORDINANCE IN FULL
WHEREAS, pursuant to MN Statute § 410.12, Subd. 7 allows for an amendment by ordinance upon
recommendation of the City Charter Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Fridley City Charter Commission reviewed, discussed and recommended an
amendment by ordinance to Section 6.05 on January 6, 2020; and
WHEREAS, within one month of receiving a recommendation to amend the Charter by ordinance,
the City must publish Notice of a Public Hearing (Notice) on the proposal and the Notice must contain
the text of the recommended amendment (Exhibit A).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby
schedules a public hearing for Monday, February 24, 2020 in the Council Chambers of the Fridley
Civic Campus, 7071 University Avenue NE, Fridley, Minnesota at 7:00 p.m. to consider an
amendment to the Fridley City Charter entitled Administration of City Affairs, Section 6.05 Purchases
and Contracts; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council directs the City Clerk to publish the text of
the recommended ordinance, as shown in Exhibit A in full at least two weeks but not more than one
month before the Public Hearing in the City’s official newspaper.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
TH
27 DAY OF JANUARY, 2020.
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SCOTT J. LUND - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DANIEL TIENTER - CITY CLERK
EXHIBIT A
ORDINANCE NO. 1378
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FRIDLEY CITY CHARTER ENTITLED
ADMINISTRATION OF CITY AFFAIRS; SECTION 6.05 PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS
The Fridley City Charter has completed its review of Fridley City Charter Chapter 6 and has
recommended an amendment of the City Charter by Ordinance to the City Council on January 6,
2020. The Fridley City Council hereby finds after review, examination and recommendation of
the Charter Commission that the Fridley City Charter should be hereby amended and the City of
Fridley does ordain:
FRIDLEY CITY CHARTER
CHAPTER 6, ADMINISTRATION OF CITY AFFAIRS
SECTION ONE: That Fridley City Charter Section 6.05 be hereby repealed and replaced with the
following language:
Section 6.05. Purchases and Contracts
The City Manager shall be the Chief Purchasing Agent of the City. The City Manager may
designate an individual(s) through the establishment of a policy that may be revised as needed. All
purchases on behalf of the city shall be made and all contracts shall be let by the City Manager. All
City contracts, bonds, and instruments of every kind to which the City shall be a party shall be
signed by the Mayor on behalf of the City, as well as the City Manager or documented designee,
and shall be executed in the name of the City.
be the chief purchasing agent of the City. All purchases on behalf of the
City shall be made and all contracts shall be let by the City Manager,
designee(s), provided the City Council has appropriated sums necessary for the contract or
purchase, and the amount of the purchase or contract does not exceed that required for
competitive bids as established by state statute. Except for those purchase or contracts subject to
the authority of the City Manager as set forth herein, all bonds, contracts, conveyances, real
estate purchases and sale agreements, and similar instruments shall be approved by the City
Council and signed by the Mayor and City Manage
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
_____ DAY OF ________________________ 2020.
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SCOTT J. LUND - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Public Hearing:
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Publication: