1.107.120 Emergency procurement.
(1) The City Council may, by resolution, declare an urgency and emergency and may waive all requirements for public bidding for purchases, public works, and services deemed necessary, in the opinion of the Mayor, to respond to the emergency. “Emergency” means unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the city that either:
(a) presents a real, immediate threat to the proper performance of essential public functions; or
(b) will likely result in material loss or damage to property, bodily injury, or loss of life if immediate action is not taken.
(2) If the emergency requires procurements before City Council action, the Mayor may declare an emergency situation exists, waive public bidding requirements, and award all necessary contracts on behalf of the city to address the emergency situation. If a contract is awarded without public bidding due to an emergency, a written finding of the existence of an emergency must be made by the City Council no later than two weeks following the award of the contract.
(3) Emergency procurements shall be made with such competition as is practicable under the circumstances. (Ord. 04-18 §12, 2004).