§ 11.8. Contracts.

The city council shall prescribe in the procedure manual the method to be followed in requesting, receiving, opening, and awarding contracts. Any bid involving an anticipated outlay in excess of one-tenth percent of the annual city budget shall be opened at a city council meeting where a majority of the council is present; however, the council may establish a lesser limit than one-tenth percent of the annual city budget by so prescribing in the procedure manual. The bids shall remain on file, open for inspection, in the city secretary's office at least 48 hours before the contract may be awarded. The procedure manual shall include rules permitting emergency expenditures which might exceed one-tenth percent of the annual budget. It shall include rules concerning bonding requirements. No contract shall be binding upon the city unless it has been signed by the mayor, or by the city manager if authorized by the council, and countersigned by the city secretary.

( Ord. No. O-7-18, 2-12-2018, as approved by voters as shown on Ord. No. O-19-18, 5-14-2018 )