HomeMy WebLinkAbout505 ORDINANCE NO. 505
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS FURTHER AMENDING THE LOS
ALTOS HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 2-4.03, CONCERNING OPEN
MARKET ORDERS
The City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF CODE
Section 2-4.03 entitled "Open Market Orders" of Chapter 4 (Purchasing System) of Title 2
(Administration)is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2-4.03. Open Market Orders
All purchases of professional and facility services, supplies, materials, equipment, or other personal
property, the cost of which is less than Fifteen Thousand and no/100 ($15,000.00) Dollars, may be
made in the open market without newspaper advertisement. When deemed appropriate by the City
Manager, open market purchases shall be based on at least three (3) competitive bids and shall be
awarded on the basis of the bid most advantageous to the Town. The City Manager may solicit bids by
the direct mail request to prospective vendors or by telephone. The City Manager shall keep a record of
all open market orders and bids submitted thereon which shall be open to public inspection.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, purchase of Public Works as defined in the California
Public Contracts Code shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Public Contracts Code.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be in full force and effect as of the date of adoption.
INTRODUCED: September 28 , 2006
PASSED: October 12, 2006
AYES: Mayor Warshawsky, Mayor Pro Tem Jones, Councilmember Kerr
Councilmember Mordo and Councilmember O'Malley
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ATTEST:
City ClerkMayor
APPROVED AS T ORM: APPROVED:
City Attorney City Manager