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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 19, 2019 TITLE: ORDINANCE SECOND READING: AMENDING CITY MANAGER'S CONTRACTING AUTHORITY FOR NON- PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5,1} CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Place ordinance on second reading and adopt. DISCUSSION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER On March 5, 2019, the following ordinance was introduced for first reading and City Council authorized publication of title by a vote of 5-1 (Iglesias dissented): ORDINANCE NO. NS -2963 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 2-1, SECTION 2-801, AND SECTION 33-201 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CITY MANAGER'S AUTHORITY TO BIND THE CITY TO NON-PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS, INCREASING THE CITY MANAGER'S CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR NON-PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS TO $50,000 AND PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS TO $250,000, AND REORGANIZING THE CITY MANAGER'S CONTRACT AUTHORITY UNDER CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE In summary, this action will increase the City Manager's authority to enter into non-public works contracts and agreements up to $50,000 and public works contracts and agreements up to $250,000 and will consolidate the various sections of the municipal code relating to City Manager Contracting Authority including change orders and emergency public works contracts under one section of the code. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #1 (Establish a comprehensive community engagement initiative to expand access to information and create opportunities for stakeholders to play an active role in discussing public policy and setting priorities). 11 A-1