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6.A. - Page 1 of 17 <br />/<�ik <br />Redwood <br />CitylCallifornia <br />Faunded 1867 <br />\:3aAW <br />DATE: May 4, 2020 <br />SUBJECT <br />STAFF REPORT <br />To the Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From the City Manager <br />Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance Amending Article VII of Chapter 2 (Administration) of the <br />Redwood City Municipal Code relating to purchasing <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance Amending Article VII of Chapter 2 (Administration) of the <br />Redwood City Municipal Code relating to purchasing. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN GUIDING PRINCIPLE <br />Excellence in Government Operations <br />BACKGROUND <br />On April 27, 2020 the City Council introduced an Ordinance amending Article VII of Chapter 2 of the <br />Redwood City Municipal Code regarding purchasing. The ordinance amendment will enhance operating <br />efficiency, clarify purchasing requirements, allow design -build contracting, and establish a local business <br />purchasing preference. If adopted, this Ordinance will take effect 30 days after this action (June 3, 2020). <br />ANALYSIS <br />As a charter city, Redwood City may set forth its own rules for public bidding. Section 67 of the City Charter <br />provides that the conditions and procedures for contracts, including advertising and bidding <br />requirements, will be established by ordinance. <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore <br />FA <br />