§ 419 — Same—Execution

Sec. 419. - Same—Execution.

The City shall not be bound by any contract except as hereinafter provided unless the same shall be made in writing, approved by the City Council and signed on behalf of the City by the Mayor and City Clerk or by such other officer or officers as shall be designated by the City Council. Any of said officers shall sign a contract on behalf of the City when directed to do so by the City Council. By ordinance or resolution the City Council may authorize the City Manager to bind the City, with or without written contract, for the acquisition of equipment, materials, supplies, labor, services, or other items, if included within the budget approved by the City Council, and may impose a monetary limit upon such authority. The City Council may by ordinance or resolution provide a method for the sale or exchange of personal property not needed in the City service or not fit for the purpose for which intended, and for the conveyance of title thereto. Contracts for the sale of the products, commodities or services of any public utility owned, controlled or operated by the City may be made by the manager of such utility or by the head of the Department of Public Utilities upon forms approved by the City Manager and at rates fixed as in this Charter provided. The provisions of this section shall not apply to services rendered by any person in the employ of the City at a regular salary.