Agenda Item Title:
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Council Member Nicholl recommending adoption of an Ordinance amending the Sandy City Purchasing Code to clarify the City Council's contracting authority.
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Presenter:
Council Member Nicholl
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Description/Background:
This item was introduced on September 4. A final ordinance number has not yet been assigned at time of agenda publication.
The Sandy City Purchasing Code does not expressly identify the City Council’s contracting authority. Out of an abundance of caution to ensure vendors that Council-retained professional services are valid, Council staff has requested that our two most recent professional services contracts were executed by the Mayor. They include the:
• Granicus agenda management contract (signed by Mayor Dolan 11-12-15)
• Council legal services contract with Cowdell Woolley (signed by Mayor Bradburn effective 6-1-18)
Though the City Council does not often contract directly for professional services, it would be prudent to clarify the Council’s authority in this regard. Other cities with the Council-Mayor form of government with express council contracting provisions in their codes include Ogden and Salt Lake City.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
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Motion to approve Ordinance adding section 11-1-5(h) to the Title 11 of the Sandy City Municipal Code.