Contract authority of the city auditor.
San José Municipal Code § 4.04.050
in effect4.04.050 - Contract authority of the city auditor.
The city auditor is hereby authorized to enter into and execute for and on behalf of the city, without the prior approval of the city council, any contract:
A. Whose object or purpose is related to the activities or functions of the office of city auditor; and
B. Which is not required by any applicable law to be let to the lowest responsible bidder; and
C. Which provides for payment of money by the city; and
D. Which has a maximum value of two hundred fifty thousand dollars (as adjusted pursuant to Section 4.04.085); and
E. For which moneys have been appropriated and for which there is an unexpended and unencumbered balance of such appropriation sufficient to pay the expense of the contract.
(Prior code §§ 2917.1, 4.04.010; Ords. 19626, 20708, 22229, 24382, 26386, 27980, 28802.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT4REFIBUTA_CH4.04COAU_4.04.050COAUAUFetched: 11/1/2026