HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-14 11-077 ORDINANCEItem No. Ii 077
Date: February 14 2011
Item/Subject: Ordinance, Amending the Chapter 9 of the Code of the City of Bangor, §9-8.
Standing Committees— France Committee.
Responsible Department: Legal
The City Code provides that the Finance Committee has the authority to award a contract if the
total amount to be expended does not exceed $50,000. Prior Wan amendment in 2009 the limit
was $100,000. This Ordinance amendment will increase the limit back from $50,000 to
$100,000.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
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Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
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Legal Approval: City �—IidOr
Introduced for
Passage
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Ordinance, Amending the Chapter 9 of the Code of the City of Bangor, §9-8.
Standing Committees — Finance Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CIN COUNCIL OF THE CIN OF BANGOR THAT,
Chapter 9 of the Code of the City of Bangor is hereby amended as follows:
§9-8. Standing Committees.
A. [unchanged]
B. [unchanged]
C. Finance Committee. The Finance Committee shall have the following duties:
(1) Review of bids and award of contracts without further action by the City Council, within the
limits of this subsection, for the purchase of supplies, equipment and services and the
construction of public facilities, including public buildings, roads and sewers. The Committee's
authority to award contracts under this subsection shall be limited to those situations where:
(a) The item has previously been authorized in the annual budget;
(b) The amount to be expended under the contract is covered by an existing appropriation;
(c) The term of the contract is for three or less years; and
(d) The total amount to be expended under the rents of the contract does not exceed
(2) Review of bids and advisory comment m the City Council on proposed contracts for one
purchase of supplies, equipment and services and the construction of public facilities not
qualifying for direct award by the Committee pursuant W Subsection C(1) above.
(3) Review of bids and final approval for the issuance of bonds for short-term and long-term
boiTowmgs where such borrowings have previously been approved by the City Council.
(4) Review and advisory comment to the City Council regarding proposed Council orders,
ordinances, resolves or other items relating to the following departments, divisions and special
appropriation accounts: City Council, City Manager, finance, assessing, legal, pensions,
insurance, debt service, library, education and county taxes.
(5) Upon recommendation of the City Manager, City Solicitar, City Finance Director, Oty Tax
Collector or City Treasurer, review and approve, without former action by the City Council, the
settlement, compromise or payment of Oty claims and accounts, including claims against the
City, subject to the following limitations:
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(a) Tax collection accounts, including tax abatements for infirmity or poverty pursuant to 36
M.R.SA § MI, Subsection Z in any amount and charge -oft pursuant to 36 MRSA.
§ full, Subsection 3, not exceeding $1,500 per account.
(b) City claims and ocilection accounts not exceeding $10,000 per account.
(c) Insured claims against the City for property damage or personal injury not exceeding the
lesser of $50,00D or the limit of applicable insuance.
(d) Self-insured claims against dre City not exceeding $10,000.
(6) Reviem and recommendation to the Council on resolves appropriating any City funds.
D. [unchanged)
E. [unchanged]
F. [unchanged]
G. [unchanged)
Note: additions are underlined; deletions are soh.
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Motion Bade and Seconded for Passage
vote: 9-0
C Cilors voting Yes: Blanchette,
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