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ORDINANCE NO. NS -2502 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE RELATING TO PURCHASING AND ADDING ARTICLE VIII TO CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City Council hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: The City Council is authorized pursuant to section 421 of the city's charter to adopt rules and regulations governing purchasing of materials, equipment, supplies and labor, the contracting for services and goods, and agreements for public works construction. These revisions to these rules and regulations are designed to facilitate enhanced customer service and greater efficiency in the implementation of these processes. This ordinance makes technical, nonsubstantive changes to the Santa Ana Municipal Code ("Code") and is declaratory of existing law. The validity of any existing contract between any person or entity and the city is not intended, nor shall it be interpreted, to be affected by adoption of this ordinance. Section 2: Article VII of Chapter 2 of the Code, entitled "Purchasing Rules and Regulations" is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 3. Article VII of Chapter 2 of the Code is hereby added to read as follows: ARTICLE VII. PURCHASING RULES AND REGULATIONS Sec. 2-800. Purposes of purchasing system. These purchasing rules and regulations are hereby adopted in order to (1) establish efficient procedures for purchasing of materials, supplies, labor and equipment; (2) secure maximum quality goods, services or performance at minimum cost for the city; (3) exercise positive financial control over the city's purchases; and (4) establish the necessary procedures for the selection of providers of all ranges of goods and services so as to avoid favor or prejudice. Ordinance No. NS-2502 Page 1 of 11