ORD 29700
ORDINANCE NO. 297
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3.12
RELATING TO PURCHASES, DELETING SECTION 3.12.070
(REQUISITIONS) AND AMENDING SECTION 3.12.080
(PURCHASE ORDERS).
WHEREAS, Chapter 3.12 of the La Quinta Municipal Code (the "Code")
sets forth general rules relating to purchases made by the City of La Quinta (the
"City"); and
WHEREAS, Chapter 3.12 of the Code sets forth certain requirements for
purchasing supplies and equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes, that purchases of supplies and
equipment, although routine in nature, does not have a dollar limit for required
purchase orders; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that the procedures, as amended, will still
protect the best interests of the citizens of the City of La Quinta.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta does ordain
as follows:
Section 1. Delete the following Section of Chapter 3.12 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code as follows:
3.12.070 Requisitions.
Using departments shall submit requests for supplies and
equipment to the purchasing agent by standard requisition
forms, or by other means as may be established by the
purchasing rules and regulations.
Section 2. Amend the following Section of Chapter 3.12 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code as follows:
3.12.080 Purchase Orders.
Purchases of supplies and equipment in an amount over
$1,000, shall be made only by purchase orders, except as
otherwise provided in this chapter, no purchase order shall
be issued unless, the prior approval of the purchasing agent
or his designated representative has been obtained.
Value of Purchase
Procedure
Under $1,000 No purchase order or purchase requisition required. Invoice
for purchase must be approved by Department Director prior
to submission to Finance for processing.
$1,000 to $2,500 Purchase order required; no bidding procedure required.
$2,501 to $10,000 Purchase order required; open market or informal bidding
procedure required. Pursuant to Section 3.12.240
$10,000 to $25,000 Purchase order required; open market or informal bidding
procedure required. Pursuant to Section 3.12.240
$25,001 and up Purchase order required; formal sealed bid procedure
required. Pursuant to Sections 3.12.120 through 3.12.215
Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
Section 4. POSTING: The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be
posted in at least three public places designated by resolution of the City Council, shall
certify to the adoption and posting of this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance
and its certification, together with proof of posting to be entered into the Book of
Ordinances of the City of La Quinta.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 41h day of March, 1997 by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Holt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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GLENDA L. HOLT, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
AUNDRA L. JUH LA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify the foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 297 which
was introduced on the 18th day of February, 1997 and was adopted at a regular
meeting held on the 4th day of March, 1997 not being less than 5 days after date of
introduction thereof.
I f her certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted in three (3) places within the
Ci of La Quinta as specified in a resolution of the City Council.
�ZAUNDRZL. UHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
cer�fy that the foregoing ordinance was posted on April 4, 1997 pursuant to City
Cbuhcil Resolution.
$AUNDRA L. YUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California