HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. O02-16ORDINANCE NO. O02-16
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.08 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO AWARDING CONTRACTS.
WHEREAS, changes have been recommended to bring the Laurel City Code into
compliance with state laws; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the residents of the City of Laurel to pass such an
ordinance;
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, that the
LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE is hereby amended as is set forth below.
Chapter 3.08 shall be amended as follows:
3.08.010 Awarding contracts Bidding process required.
A. All conl*acts of the city for the purchase of any automobile, truck or other vehicle or road machinery,
or for any other machinery, apparatus, appliances or equipment, or for any materials or supplies of any kind
in excess of twenty thousand dollars or for construction, repair or maintenance in excess of twenty-five
thousand dollars must be let out to the lowest responsible bidder after advertisement for bids.
B. Thc council shall not let any contract extending over a period of five years or more without first
submitting thc question to a vote of the electors of the city. (Ord. 1084, 1994; prior code § 3.08.010)
This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final passage by the City
council and approved by the Mayor.
Introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on
March 19 ., 2002, byAlderman Easton
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second reading this 16th day
of April ,2002, upon motion of Alderman Mace
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this ~ day o~f ~April
ATTEST: ~ E. Joh~r~, J~, M~
ary ~ Embleton, Clerk-Treasurer
Matthew~/~n, City Attorney
,2002.