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--- (5) --- Editor's note— Ord. No. 2024-13, § 3, adopted May 14, 2024, repealed the former Art. IV., §§ 2-50—2-100, and enacted a new Art. IV as set out herein. The former Art. IV pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Code 1979, ch. 7, §§ 1(A—G), 2(A-C); Ord. No. 88-13, § 1, adopted Sept. 13, 1988; Ord. No. 88-15, ch. 7, § 1, adopted Oct. 25, 1988; Ord. No. 88-20, § 1, adopted Dec. 13, 1988; Ord. No. 94-1, ch. 7, § 1, adopted Jan. 25, 1994; Ord. No. 2003-05, §§ 2, 3, adopted April 8, 2003.
Sec. 2-61. - City manager.#
The office of City Manager is established by Section 4.01 City Charter. In addition to the duties prescribed in the City Charter, the City Manager shall be authorized to perform duties as follows: (1)
Purchasing agent. The City Manager shall act as purchasing agent for the city related to the purchase of merchandise, material, and supplies, as well as the engagement of service providers, as needed by the city; and may establish, if needed, a suitable storehouse where such supplies shall be kept and from which same shall be issued as needed. The City Manager may designate a city employee to serve as purchasing agent under the City Manager's supervision. As purchasing agent, the City Manager shall:
a.
comply with relevant state procurement laws; and
b.
have the authority to make purchases and engage service providers as provided in the Purchasing Policy adopted by separate Council action as same may be amended from time to time; and
c.
adopt such rules and regulations governing requisitions and transaction of business between himself as such purchasing agent and the heads of the departments, officers, and employees of the city as the council may approve; and
d.
In case of accident or other circumstances creating an emergency, award contracts and make purchases for the purpose of:
1.
Repairing damages caused by accident, weather or other calamity, or
2.
For the purpose of avoiding such public emergency.
Emergency purchases shall comply with state law provisions related to emergency procurement; and shall have prior council approval unless the situation is so dire obtaining council approval is impractical. In such case, the City Manager shall immediately afterwards file with the mayor a certificate showing such emergency and the necessity of such action, together with an itemized account of all expenditures.
(2)
Recommendations. Recommend to the council, in writing, from time-to-time for adoption of such measures as the City Manager may deem necessary and expedient.
(Ord. No. 2024-13, § 3, 5-14-24)
Charter reference— City Manager, § 4.01
Sec. 2-62. - Departments.#
The Burnet Police Department is hereby established. Council may establish such other departments as it determines to be beneficial to the effective and efficient operation of the City and as may be determined during the annual budget adoption process.
(Ord. No. 2024-13, § 3, 5-14-24)
Charter reference— Departments, § 4.02
Sec. 2-63. - Officers.#
Pursuant to Sections 4.04 and 4.05 of the City Charter, the offices of City Attorney and City Secretary are established.
(Ord. No. 2024-13, § 3, 5-14-24)
Charter reference— City Attorney, § 4.04; City Secretary, § 4.05
Sec. 2-64. - Bonds of city officers.#
(a)
The bonds of all city officers who are required to give bond shall be made payable to the mayor and his successors in office, in such amounts as may in each case be provided. All such bonds shall be conditioned that the officer giving same will faithfully perform all the duties of his office which are or may be imposed on him according to state law and the ordinances of the city and that he will comply with all the lawful orders of the city manager and the city council and account for, and pay to the persons entitled to receive the same, all moneys coming into his hands by virtue of his office.
(b)
The city manager, city attorney, city secretary, municipal judge and any employees whose duties include the handling of money shall before entering upon the duties of their office, give a bond in such amount prescribed by Council, but in no case less than $2,500.00, issued by surety companies acceptable to the City Council and authorized to do business in Texas.
(Ord. No. 2024-13, § 3, 5-14-24)
Charter reference— Surety Bonds, § 10.03