HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - No. 1986ORDINANCE NO. 1986
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI AMENDING
LODI MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL —
CHAPTER 2.12, "CITY MANAGER," BY REPEALING AND REENACTING
SECTION 2.12.060(T) RELATING TO CONTRACT AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY MANAGER FOR LODI ELECTRIC UTILITY INVENTORY PURCHASES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Lodi Municipal Code Title 2 — Administration and Personnel — Chapter 2.12,
"City Manager," is hereby amended by repealing and reenacting Section 2.12.060(T) relating to
contract authority of the City Manager and shall read as follows:
2.12.060 (T) Contracts: To execute on behalf of the City, without City Council approval, contracts,
as defined in Lodi Municipal Code 3.20.015, in the amount of twenty thousand dollars or less, and
to delegate authority to subordinate officers and employees to execute contracts without city council
or city manager approval contracts in the amount of fifteen thousand or less to the Public Works
Director or designee, fifteen thousand or less to the Electric Utility Director or designee and ten
thousand dollars or less to all other directors or designees. Nothing in this section shall allow
departure from the other purchasing requirements of Chapter 3.20 of this Code. For contracts of not
less than ten thousand nor greater than twenty thousand the City Manager shall quarterly prepare
for the city council a report which includes a list of the contracts into which the city has entered
during the previous three months. No contract shall be split into smaller segments to avoid the
provisions of this subsection. (Government Code § 4526, Public Contract Code § 10359)
1. Lodi Electric Utility Inventory Purchases. City Manager shall have authority to purchase
and/or contract for Lodi Electric Utility Department inventory items up to a maximum
amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars per transaction to address supply chain
challenges. The city manager shall quarterly prepare for the city council a report which
includes a list of the purchases and/or contracts in excess of ten thousand dollars into
which the city has entered during the previous three months. The Purchasing System set
forth in Chapter 3.20 of this Code is suspended as it relates to the purchase of Lodi
Electric Utility inventory items under this subsection. This Sub -section 2.12.060(T)(1)
shall terminate on December 31, 2023, unless terminated at an earlier date or extended
by action of the city council.
Section 3 - No Mandatory Duty of Care. This ordinance is not intended to and shall not be
construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or employee
thereof, a mandatory duty of care towards persons or property within the City or outside of the City
so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.
Section 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed insofar as such
conflict may exist.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be published one time in the "Lodi News Sentinel," a daily
newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City of Lodi and shall be in force and
take effect 30 days from and after its passage and approval.
Approved this 20th day of October, 2021.
ALAN NAKANISHI
Mayor
Attest:
City Cler
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Jennifer Cusmir, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1986 was
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held October 6, 2021, and was
thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said Council held October
20, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1986 was approved and signed by the Mayor of the date of its
passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
Approved as to Form
JAai7MAGDICH
City Attorney
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JENNIF R CUSMIR
City Clerk