Sec.
1. Preparation.
All contracts shall be drawn under the supervision of and approved as to
form by the city attorney. Such contracts shall be in writing, executed in the name of the
City of Peoria, Arizona, by the mayor or city manager, except as may be otherwise provided
either by this charter or by law, and must be attested by the city clerk, who shall number
and register the same.
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Sec. 2. Contracts
for improvements, services and purchases.
A. Any equipment, material or supplies to be purchased, or services
to be obtained for or on behalf of the city, or contract to be awarded for any city
improvements, shall be awarded under such rules, regulations and ordinances as the city
council may adopt.
B. The city council may by ordinance grant a monetary preference to
local bidders providing such preference was set forth in the call for bids, or otherwise
set forth by ordinance.
C. The city council, at its discretion, may reject any and all bids.
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Sec. 3.
Transfer and sale of property.
The city manager may transfer to or between offices, departments and
agencies, or sell at public auction, surplus or obsolete supplies, materials and
equipment, subject to such regulations as the council may prescribe.
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Sec. 4. Contracts for official
advertising.
A. The City Manager shall award for a period not to exceed four (4)
years, contracts for official advertising. For this purpose, he shall submit to each legal
newspaper of general circulation in the City, a notice describing the contemplated
advertising and asking for sealed proposals. The proposals shall specify the type and
spacing to be used at the rate or rates named in the bid. The City Manager shall let the
contracts for such official advertising to the lowest and best bidder publishing a
newspaper of general circulation in the City; provided that such bid shall not exceed the
newspaper's published open rates; provided further, that in his discretion, he may reject
any and all bids and proceed to secure new bids in the manner provided herein.
B. The newspaper to which the award for such advertising is made
shall be known and designated as the official newspaper.
(Approved by voters on 3-11-97; Approved by Governor on 5-28-97)
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