§ 2.04.060. Employment of professional services.  


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  • Employment of professional services, such as furnished by appraisers, accountants, architects, lawyers, realtors, engineers and others of similar professions, shall be authorized by appropriate action of the majority of the city council members, or by the city manager when the contract for services is equal to or less than $50,000.00. Selection by the city council for employment shall be made from responses of qualified persons or firms interested in employment by the city. All selections by the city council members shall be by majority vote after recommendation by the city manager with respect to demonstrated competence and qualification for the type of services required at fair and reasonable prices, with a strong emphasis on qualifications, skills, expertise, and experience, provided, that the city council may designate itself to serve as the selection committee on projects of wide public interest.

(Ord. No. 47-858, § 13, 3-28-08; Ord. No. 49-618, § 1, 8-26-14)