HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2002-13 Amend Personnel Policy.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. aCCQ--l5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, AMENDING
SECTION 17.03 OF THE CITY OF ANNA PERSONNEL POLICIES
MANUAL, ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2001-12, BY REVISING
THE BID AMOUNTS REQUIRING APPROVAL BY CITY
ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR MAYOR AND REVISING THE AMOUNT TO
BE RETAINED IN THE PETTY CASH ACCOUNT; PROVIDING FOR A
REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Anna has reviewed Section 17.03 of the City of
Anna Personnel Policies Manual regarding City policy on purchases of less than
$25,000 and the amount to be retained in the petty cash account; and
Whereas, the City Council has determined that changes need to be made in the City of
Anna Personnel Policies Manual in order to provide for a more effective, efficient, and
orderly operation of City business; now therefore
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA:
Section 1. Section 17.03 of Ordinance No. 2002-12 Revised
Section 17.03 of the City of Anna Personnel Policies Manual, adopted by Ordinance No.
2002-12, is hereby revised to read as follows:
(a) All purchases made in behalf of the City of Anna shall have the prior approval of the City
Administrator.
(b) All purchases between $5,000 - $25,000 shall require at least three written bids and
written approval by the Mayor. Any recommended purchase other than the low bidder
shall include written substantiation for the recommendation and submission of
documentation to the City Council.
All purchases between $2,500 -$5,000 shall require written approval by the Mayor.
All purchases between $250 -$2,500 shall require written approval by the City
Administrator.
(c) All purchases shall be periodically reviewed by the City Council.
(d) Emergency purchases shall be avoided when possible. When emergency purchases are
unavoidable, a fully justified request must be made to the Mayor for approval.
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(e) A petty cash fund of $250.00 shall be maintained. Such account shall be kept balanced
with explanatory receipts for all expenditures. Petty cash expenditures shall also be
reported on the monthly list of bills submitted to the City Council.
Section 2. Repealer Clause
All ordinances of the City of Anna in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are
repealed to the extent of that conflict.
Section 3. Savings Clause
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any
reason held to be unconstitutional, void, or invalid, the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance shall not be affected thereby, it being the intent of the City Council in
adopting this ordinance that no portion thereof, or provision or regulation contained
herein shall become inoperative or fail by reason of the unconstitutionality or invalidity of
any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or provision of this ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date
This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City
Council and approval by the Mayor.
Resolved this day the 14th day of May, 2002, by the City Council of the City of Anna,
Texas, by the following vote:
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Abstentions: O
0
APPROVED:
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