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RESOLUTION NO. 06-18387 A RESOLUTION OF THE BILLINGS, MONTANA CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 03-18016. WHEREAS, each year the City Council duly approves and adopts by resolution, a budget which provides specific funding for specific purposes; and, WHEREAS, formal approval of said annual budget constitutes legal authorization by the City Council to expend funds for specified purposes; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to State law, MCA 7-5-4302, sealed bids are used for purchases for any automobile, truck, other vehicle, road machinery, other machinery, apparatus, appliances, equipment, materials or supplies, or for construction, repair or maintenance in excess of $50,000. WHEREAS, the City Council may legally delegate to the City Administrator the authority to approve and execute contracts which are funded in the Council-approved budget $50,000 or less. WHEREAS, the Council desires to eliminate unnecessary additional Council action on such contracts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City Administrator is hereby authorized to approve and execute on behalf of the City contracts for $50,000 or less. Section 2: The City Administrator may designate, in writing, City employees authorized to act on his/her behalf in executing the contracts referred to in this resolution. Section 3: Resolution 03-18016 is hereby repealed. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council this 13th day of February, 2006. CITY OF BILLINGS: BY: Ron Tussing, Mayor ATTEST: BY: Marita Herold, CMC/AAE City Clerk