HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes. 2023-020 Adopting Purchasing Policy (updated reso #) Resolution No. 2023-020
Resolution No. 2023-020
January 18, 2023
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-020 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING THE CITY’S ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
– PURCHASING POLICY
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino is a charter city operating under a council-
manager form of government;
WHEREAS, the City Charter is the document adopted by voters that defines the
organization, powers, functions and essential procedures of the city government and the Municipal
Code contains the local laws and regulations adopted by the Mayor and City Council that establish
zoning and development standards, traffic regulations, administrative standards and the like;
WHEREAS, in addition to the City Charter and Municipal Code, it is important for the
City to implement policies and procedures that establish the controls needed to ensure that City
employees and elected and appointed officials are able to operate under a clear set of guidelines
that align with the laws and regulations that govern the City; and
WHEREAS, since hiring a professional Purchasing Division Manager in May of 2021 the
City has been working to improve purchasing and procurement citywide; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council gave direction at the Regular City Council meeting
on August 3, 2022 to bring forward increased purchasing authorization levels for the City Manager
and other staff.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 2. The City of San Bernardino Administrative Policy – Purchasing Policy,
attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, is hereby approved.
SECTION 3. That the City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA
applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that
the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject
to CEQA.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
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SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested
by the City Clerk this ___ day of __________ 2023.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO)
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of
Resolution No. 2023-020, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of January 2023 by
the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
REYNOSO _____ _____ _______ _______
CALVIN _____ _____ _______ _______
ALEXANDER _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this ___ day of ____________
2023.
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk