Sec. 56-6. - Exception to notice requirement.

In any case where compliance with the provisions of this chapter relative to newspaper publication and posting of notices would work to the disadvantage of the city or would prevent a purchase or contract award in time to avoid or alleviate a public emergency, then purchases and contracts may be made without the public notices and newspaper publication provided for, in the following manner: (1)

The purchasing agent may make such awards within the monetary limits herein provided, upon his/her certification to the city council that in his/her opinion the award must be so made, and stating therein the particulars of the public emergency or prospective disadvantages upon which his/her opinion is based. The purchasing agent shall send such certifications to the city council by email at the time of making such awards.

(2)

The city council may make such awards for purchases and contracts in excess of $2,500.00 upon the affirmative vote of six council members at any regular or special meeting on the question of the existence of the public emergency or prospective disadvantage to the city.

(Code 1971, § 2-31; Ord. No. O-15-5, § I, 5-18-15)