HomeMy WebLinkAbout79-86 - Revising Purchase LimitationsRESOLUTION NO. 79-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REVISING PURCHASE LIMITA-
TIONS FOR ORDER BOOKS AND SMALL PURCHASE ORDERS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
�. THAT, WHEREAS, existing purchase limitations for order books or
small purchase orders of the City of Costa Mesa were established on
March 17, 1958; and
WHEREAS, the prices of goods and services required for the routine
operation and maintenance of the City have risen dramatically since
such purchase limitations were last revised; and
WHEREAS, increasing the purchase limitations will: assist in
reducing the amount of staff time required for routine purchases;
attract a wider range of companies wishing to do work for the City with
attendant advantages to the City devolving from such greater competition;
expedite the completion of various activities carried out by City Staff
by reducing administrative delays, thus freeing Staff time to be spent
in direct administration of activities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Rule IV of the City Rules and
Regulations for Purchasing be modified to read as follows:
"Rule IV. Order Books.
The purchasing officer may issue prenumbered order books to
properly authorized officials for use in securing over-the-
counter delivery of miscellaneous supplies when the need
arises in the vicinity of a source of supply. Such purchases
shall be limited to amounts not exceeding $100.00. All order
books and all order blanks shall be properly accounted for by
the official to whom they have been issued."
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of July, 1979.
-Mayor of the C ty of Cos Aesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of V"
Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 79-86 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 2nd
~'- day of July, 1979.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 3rd day of July, 1979.
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