Title
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 25-183 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S VELOCITY BROADBAND OPERATIONS DURING THE YEAR 2026; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: This resolution requests permission allowing staff to make purchases of equipment, materials, supplies, and services in the operations area of Velocity Broadband that will not exceed a new limit of $300,000.
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Legislative History
Res. No 25-183 - A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase equipment, materials, supplies, and services for the City's public utility and Velocity Broadband... Passed 12/2/2025
Purpose & Explanation
Staff has been purchasing materials, supplies, and services in the first half of 2026 that are outside the scope of the larger material bid due to the items being specialized, needing expedited delivery, and/or one-off purchases. To date, these purchases are under $25,000 and follow our outlined purchasing policies, but the total spend with specific vendors exceeds the $25,000 threshold and is nearing the $105,000 threshold requested in Res. 25-183. This resolution would allow staff to continue making these purchases in 2026, exceeding the $25,000 threshold with a not to exceed limit of $300,000.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other - Supplies, materials, and services purchased for the Velocity Broadband operation, purchased at the time of need, utilizing competitive quotes.
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted (402-7520-52580, $300,000)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes - To continue purchasing items at the time of need and obt...
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