File #: 24-019-O    Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 5/6/2024 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: 5/13/2024 Final action: 5/28/2024
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II, SECTION 2-3 AND CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V, SECTION 2-31 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE TO EXPAND THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S AUTHORITY TO SIGN CITY CONTRACTS, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND LEASES.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II, SECTION 2-3 AND CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V, SECTION 2-31 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE TO EXPAND THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S AUTHORITY TO SIGN CITY CONTRACTS, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND LEASES.

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CITY PROPOSAL:
The city of Duluth does ordain:
Section 1: That Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2-3 of the Duluth City Code is hereby amended as follows:
The city administrator chief administrative officer or his/her designee is hereby authorized to contract and pay for any medical examination for any person who is employed by the city, or who is an applicant for employment by the city, for the purpose of determining any such person's suitability for such employment. Any such contract need not be in writing, and shall not obligate the city for more than $5,000. The city administrator chief administrative officer or his/her designee shall reasonably attempt to obtain any such contract at the least cost, consistent with the character and quality of the examination needed and consistent with the urgency of such need.
The city administrator is hereby authorized to sign any agreement or contract as delegated by the mayor in writing and not expressly reserved to the mayor by the City Charter or statute. In addition, the city administrator is hereby authorized to sign collective bargaining agreements and amendments thereto.
The building official is hereby authorized to contract and pay for professional engineering services necessary to the enforcement of the various building and housing codes under his/her jurisdiction in an amount not to exceed $3,000 per year
Section 2: That Chapter 2, Article V, Section 2-31 of the Duluth City Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 2-31. Authority of mayor and city administrator to issue permits, negotiate, etc., agreements and leases.
Authority is hereby conferred upon the mayor of the city to issue permits for the use and occupancy for certain purposes of public grounds which ar...

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