HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6364: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES P.O. No. 6364
01/30/14 vrt
Updated 02/03/14
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 2 -287 TO THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES LIMITING THE TERM OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS
TO ONE YEAR (REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FREEMAN).
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances,
delineates the City of Port Arthur's purchasing procedures; and
WHEREAS, it has been requested that the term on all
contracts be limited to a term of one year; and
WHEREAS, due to statutory requirements, this limitation
will not apply to federally mandated contracts and professional
services contracts.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct.
Section 2. That Chapter 2, Article VI, Section 2 -287,
of the Code of Ordinances be amended as follows: That all
contracts for purchases shall not exceed one year, with the
exception of federally mandated contracts and professional
services contracts.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
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Section 4. That the ordinance shall be effective
immediately.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2014, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port
Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor: ,
Councilmembers: ,
NOES: .
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SEE CONFIDENTIAL MEMO
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
City Manager