R 5329 RESOLUTION NO. 5329
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZINC LEVELS OF
PURCHASING AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California
("City") is duly authorized and existing under the laws of said State; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande purchases goods and services for the operation
of City functions; and
WHEREAS, it is prudent to establish levels of authority for such purchases of goods
and services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande, that:
1. The recitals set forth herein are true, correct and incorporated by reference.
2. The levels of Purchasing Authority attached to this Resolution and marked as
Exhibit A, and hereby incorporates such Exhibit into this Resolution. The Levels
of Purchasing Authority shall become effective concurrently with the adoption of
the Ordinance amending Chapter 3.08 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code
relating to Purchasing, scheduled for October 10, 2023, or as soon as practical
thereafter.
3. The City Council finds that establishing levels of Purchasing Authority attached to
this Resolution and marked as Exhibit A is not a "project" as defined by section
15378 under the California Environmental Quality Act, since the action has no
potential for resulting in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment.
(§ 15060(c)(3).)
On motion of Council Member George, seconded by Council Member Guthrie, and by
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members George, Guthrie, Secrest, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Barneich
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 26th day of September, 2023.
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CAREN RAY RUSS O , MAYOR
ATTEST:
J SICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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BILL ROB ON, INTERIM CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ISAA'- 'OSEN, CITY TTORNEY
RESOLUTION NO. 5329
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EXHIBIT A
1. First level contracts. First level contracts for goods and services and public
projects may be awarded by the City Manager or Department Heads who have
been delegated contract award authority.
a) The dollar threshold for first level contracts for goods and services purchases is
$50,000.
b) The dollar threshold for first level contracts for public projects is $60,000 per
current California Uniform Public Construction Cost Account Act (CUPCCAA).
2. Second level contracts. Second level contracts may be awarded by the City
Manager. Nothing precludes the City Manager from requesting City Council
approval for second level contracts if deemed to be in the best interest of the
City.
a) The dollar threshold for second level contracts for goods and services
purchases is $100,000.
b) The dollar threshold for second level contracts for public projects purchases is
$200,000 per current CUPCCAA.
3. Third level contracts. Third level contracts are those exceeding $100,000 for
goods and services and those exceeding $200,000 per current CUPCCAA for
public projects. Third level contracts must be awarded by the City Council,
unless authority is delegated to the city manager for a specific purpose. For
example, for efficiency purposes, the city manager may wish to request
authorization to award a third level contract prior to bidding a particular project.
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, JESSICA MATSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 5329 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 26th day of September, 2023.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 29th day of
September, 2023.
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK