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24. Ordinance Amending City Manager's Contracting Authority for Non -Public Works and Public Works Contracts Under Chapter 2, Article VI and Public Works Construction Rules and Regulations Under Chapter 33, Article VIII of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: Approve first reading of an ordinance amending City Manager's contracting authority for non-public works and public works contracts under Chapter 2, Article VI 1, Sections 2-748, 2-800 to 2-808 and public works construction rules and regulations under Chapter 33, Article VIII, Sections 33-200 to 33-203 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code as follows: i) Amending Section 2-748 of Chapter 2, Article VI concerning the City Manager's contract authority: (1) non-public works contracts to increase from $50,000 to $250,000; (2) emergency public works construction to increase from $100,000 to $750,000; (3) non-public works and public works contracts change orders authority increase from 10 percent or $25,000, whichever is greater, to 15 percent or $50,000, whichever is greater; and (4) add language codifying contract limits will be applied on a fiscal year basis by departments. ii) Amending Section 2-800 to 2-808 of Chapter 2, Articles VII.II concerning the Purchasing Rules and Regulations: (1) clarifying language administrative in nature; (2) extending local vendor preference to increase from procurement involving $5,000 and one $100,000 to procurement involving $10,000 and $100,000; (3) for reporting requirements to increase from $500 to $1,000; (4) for administrative contracts to increase from $5,000 to ten $10,000; (5) for informal contracts to increase from $5,000 and $25,000 to $10,000 and $50,000); (6) for formal contracts to increase from $25,000 to $50,000; (7) add language to coincide with current practices for awarding services contracts; and (8) for non -bid purchases add City -owned software upgrades, maintenance, or additional licenses. iii) Amending Sections 33-200 to 33-203 of Chapter 33, Article VIII concerning the Public Works Construction Rules and Regulations: (1) housekeeping language administrative in nature; and (2) for non -emergency public works construction incorporate informal procurement process: a) administrative contracts up to $50,000 b) informal construction bid for contracts between $50,000 and $250,000 c) formal for bid for contracts in excess of $250,000 MINUTES: Executive Director of Finance and Management Services Agency Kathryn Downs provided a brief presentation. Council discussion ensued and direction provided to staff to bring back item. Moved by Councilmember Penaloza, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bacerra to Approve. YES: 3 — Penaloza, Phan, Bacerra NO: 4 — Hernandez, — Lopez, — Mendoza, — Sarmiento ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT:0 Status: 3-4— 0-0 — Fail 25. Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Mid -Year Budget Update City Council 12 3/1/2022