HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 1625-1995Suggested by: Finance
City of Kenai
ORDI~NCB HO. i62S-95
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALA$~CA
AMENDING KMC 7.15.030 AND 7.15.080(a) TO INCREASE THE.LEVEL
AT WHICH THE CITY ADMINISTRATION CAN MAKE PURCHASES WI'1'HOUT
SPECIFIC COUNCIL APPROVAL FROM $1,000 TO $2,500.
WHEREAS, the existing $1,000 limit bn the City
Administrations authority for purchases has been in effect
for 15 years; and
WHEREAS, during that time, prise inflation has effectively
doubled the cost of many supplies and services, and it is
reasonable to increase the Administrations purchasing
authority; and
WHEREAS, Code subsection KMC 7.15.030(a)(4) dealing with
payments to Kenai Utility Service Corporation is obsolete
and should be deleted.
NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT ORDAINED SY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that KMC 7.15.030 and 7.15.080(a) are hereby
amended as follows:
7.15.030 When Prior Approval y Council is Reuuir~;
(a) Every contract for or purchase of $[1,000] 2.00
or more of supplies, materials, equipment, or contractual
services shall require the prior approval of the Council.
The only exceptions will be:
(i) Utilities bills (electricity, gas, fuel,
and telephone?;
(2) City~s routine investment purchasing;
(3) Monthly payments for payroll deductions
(i.e., income tax, F.I.C.A, retirement, and fringe
benefits), including both employers and employees
share;
j(4) MONTHLY NATURAL GAS PAYMENTS UNDER TRUST FOR
KENAI UTILITY SERVICE CORPORATION (I.E., MARATHON &
UNION) ;
j (5) ] ,j,~„ Authorized debt;
j(6)] ,~, Monthly contracted janitorial service.
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(b) All such exceptions will be paid when they fall
due and payments will be ratified by Council at the next
regular Counc~.l Meeting.
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7.15.080 - Manager may obtain
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authorixatiox: from Council by: tale~ho~~~ ~lmat~xia~.s, ar
~ 1) purchase budgets PP i f the need f s
services in excess of Lion and
c~~,tic~i iEX ~tea~ant applications, accept bids and
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fer funds for the budgeted items to accomplish t e
trans
foregoing.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
day bf February, 1995.
ATTEST:
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s '~~Clerk
Carol L• F a ,
Approved by Finance: r_~~
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Introduced:
Adopted:
Lf fective
ALASItA, this 1st
January 18,
February 1-
March 1,
1995
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