Ordinance No. 1378 03-23-2020
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SECTION ONE: That Fridley City Charter Section 6.05 be hereby repealed and replaced with the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.
“The City Manager shall 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, or the City Manager’s 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 Manager, or the
City Manager’s designee(s), and shall be executed in the name of the City.”
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 23
DAY OF MARCH, 2020.
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Scott J. Lund, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Daniel Tienter, City Clerk
Public Hearing: February 24, 2020
First Reading: March 9, 2020
Second Reading: March 23, 2020
Publication: April 3, 2020