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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> <br />CITY Co.UNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />APRIL 2, 2007 <br /> <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />ORDINANCE AMENDING THE <br />MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE VII <br />PURCHASING RULES AND <br />REGULA'l'IONS <br /> <br /> <br />C~ ()~ [J C2k <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />.--/ <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Adopt 'an ordinance amending Article VII of the Santa Ana Municipal Code <br />Purchasing Rules and Regulations. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />On May 2, 2005, the City Council created an Ad Hoc Committee to review the <br />City's Charter. The Committee made several recommendations for changes to <br />various sections in the Charter, including the dollar threshold at which <br />the City Manager is authorized to bind the City by contract. On September <br />19, 2005, the City Council created the Charter Amendment Citizens' Task <br />Force and directed members to review and comment on the Ad Hoc Committee's <br />recommended amendments. The Task Force provided several recommendations <br />related to the proposed changes, including the adoption of ordinances to <br />amend relevant sections in the Municipal Code. These recommendations were <br />subsequently approved by the City Council and submitted to the voters at a <br />special election that was consolidated with the General Municipal Election <br />held on November 7, 2006. <br /> <br />Upon adoption of the Charter amendments, staff reviewed ordinances impacted <br />by the Charter changes. The recommended action provides Article VII <br />(Purchasing Rules and Regulations) with revisions modifying the rules and <br />procedures for the competitive bidding for purchase of, or contracts for <br />materials, supplies, labor, equipment or services. The recommended <br />amendments will consistently apply the increased level of administrative <br />authority, and implement the new reporting requirement for contracts <br />approved administratively. Additionally, the recommended amendments will <br />further, in a proactive manner, the goal of maximizing value at a minimum <br />cost by streamlining lower-dollar purchases and allowing for the <br />utilization of modern technology, including the use of electronic documents <br />and the City's web site for e-Procurement. <br /> <br />50A-1 <br />