ORD 2011-36 - Amend Code Ordinances - Ch 2 Administration 05-17-2011ORDINANCE NO. 2011-36
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS CODE OF
ORDINANCES, SPECIFICALLY CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" BY AMENDING
ARTICLE I, SECTION 2 -2; AND ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2 -91; AND MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS AND FINDINGS THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Huntsville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 "ADMINISTRATION" provides for budgetary
and finance procedures and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter, Article 11, Section 11.15 provides for the City Council to confer upon the
City Manager general authority to contract for expenditures without further approval of the Council for all
budgeted items; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas now wishes to codify in the Huntsville Code
of Ordinances the amendments to the City Manager's general authority for expenditures and intrafund
budget transfers as set forth in Ordinance 2010 -9; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas now wishes to make amendments to
Chapter 2, Article I "In General" by amending section 2 -2, and Chapter 2, Article IV "Purchasing
Procedures" by amending section 2 -91 to help promote efficiency in the administration of finance; and
WHEREAS, notice of the agenda for this meeting, was given in accordance with law by posting the same
at the place reserved and designated for notices of public meetings and public activities and prior to the
adoption of this ordinance;
Now therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
that:
SECTION 1: The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this Ordinance are found to be true and
correct and are hereby adopted, ratified, and confirmed.
SECTION 2: That section 2 -2 of the Huntsville Code of Ordinances Chapter 2 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 2 -2.- Budget transfers and contingency reserves for future allocations.
The City Manager shall have the authority, without first obtaining approval from the
City Council, to approve intrafund budget transfers. The City Manager shall have authority to
amend budgeted contingency reserve for future allocation funds of the City for amounts not to
exceed $3000.00 $25,000.00 per transfer or allocation. However, any increases in budget for
personnel positions or equivalents, other than temporary or overtime expenditures, shall be
approved by Council. A quarterly report shall be provided to the City Council showing all
budget transfers between divisions and all contingency allocations processed. Further reports
of the transfers will be made as an informational item as soon as possible at a regularly
scheduled Council meeting."
SECTION 3: That section 2 -91 of the Huntsville Code of Ordinances Chapter 2 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"Sec. 2 -91.- Contracts approved by council.
(a) All contracts for expenditures and /or changes orders involving $000 -00
$50,000.00 or more must be expressly approved in advance by the City Council.
(b) All contracts for expenditures involving $3000.00 or more must be expressly
approved in advance by the City Council, if:
(b) All contracts for expenditures involving $3000.00 or more must be expressly
approved in advance by the City Council, if:
(1) The expenditure is not budgeted or amended from future allocation funds; or
(2) The City administration proposes to award the bid to other than the low bidder
meeting specifications.
SECTION 4: All ordinances or parts of Ordinances that are in conflict or inconsistent with the
provisions of this Ordinance shall be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the
City not in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5: Should any . paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or section of this Ordinance be
adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this
Ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid, illegal
or unconstitutional.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance, becomes effective immediately upon its date of passage by the City
Council.
First Reading Date: May 17, 2011
PASSED AND APPROVED on the Second Reading on this the 12th day of September 2011.
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
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