§ 6.05. Purchasing.

Subd. 1. The city manager is the city's chief purchasing agent. The city manager may make purchases or contracts when the amount does not exceed the amount at which competitive bids are required by law, unless the city council adopts an ordinance establishing a limit that is less than the competitive bidding threshold, but no less than $100,000. In addition, the city manager may make purchases or contracts exceeding the limit established under this subdivision if (a) the item is identified in the approved city budget, (b) the amount is no greater than the budgeted amount, (c) the item is purchased through a cooperative purchasing agreement with another governmental agency, and (d) the council is notified of the purchase within a reasonable time.

Subd. 2. The city manager may also make emergency purchases when the immediate procurement is essential to prevent delays in the work of the city that may vitally affect the life, health or convenience of the public or the protection of property. The city manager must inform the council before making the emergency purchase, must prepare a full written report of the circumstances as soon as possible after the emergency purchase, and must publicly inform the council at the first council meeting after the emergency purchase. The written report must be available for public inspection.

Subd. 3. Other purchases or contracts may be made only by the council after receiving the city manager's recommendation.