§ 16-76. City contracts; procedure.

(a)

No contract with the city shall be binding on the city unless the following requirements are fulfilled:

(1)

All contracts shall be in writing.

(2)

Provided all written purchasing procedures and contracting requirements are fulfilled, the City Manager shall have the authority to bind the city by contract for any purchase or contract for equipment, supplies and contractual services to the extent provided by this article.

(3)

At the discretion of the Council, contracts for goods or services in excess of $1,500.00 or more may be drawn by or submitted and reviewed by the City Attorney and signed by him to indicate such drafting or review.

(4)

Upon approval by motion of the City Council all other contracts shall be authorized and signed by the Mayor or a person designated in writing by the Council provided the designation is for a specific contract or subject only and such approval shall be entered in the City Council journal of proceedings pursuant to the Charter.

(b)

The City Clerk shall authenticate all contracts and shall maintain a permanent indexed file of original copies of all city contracts.

(c)

No contract for the sale, lease or purchase of real estate shall be valid without the approval of the City Council expressed by a motion to that effect adopted by a majority of the Councilmembers present.

(Code 1979, § 3-1-35; Code 1998, § 38-90; Ord. No. 04-98, § I(3-1-35(a)), 3-2-1998; Ord. No. 02-2003, 2-3-2003)

State law reference

Requirement of performance and payment bonds for all city contractors where the contract is for over $5,000.00 and for any public work, O.C.G.A. §§ 36-82-101—36-82-105; sale of municipal property, O.C.G.A. § 36-37-6.