REPORT TO COUNCIL AND STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD
SUBJECT
Title
City Council and Authorities Action Delegating Authority: to the City Manager for the City; the Executive Director for the Santa Clara Stadium Authority; the Contract Administrator for the Sports and Open Space Authority; and the Executive Director for the Housing Authority during the City Council recess from July 17, 2024 through August 19, 2024
Report
BACKGROUND
The City Council is scheduled for an official recess from July 22, 2024 through August 16, 2024, during which time, no City Council/Santa Clara Stadium Authority/Sports and Open Spaces Authority/Housing Authority meetings will take place. The City Council is scheduled to meet on July 16, 2024 for their last meeting before the scheduled recess and will reconvene on August 20, 2024 for the Council and Authorities Concurrent meeting following the recess.
For prior years, the City Council has delegated authority to the City Manager/Executive Director/Contract Administrator or their designee through resolution (Attachment 1) to approve contracts and take other administrative actions as necessary during the Council recess on items vital to the function of the City.
The Delegation of Authority to the City Manager/Executive Director for Santa Clara Stadium Authority/Contract Administrator for Sports and Open Space Authority/Executive Director for Housing Authority will be from July 17, 2024 through August 19, 2024 which covers the City Council recess (7/22/24-8/16/24) until the City Council meets again following the recess. A report summarizing any actions taken by the City Manager/Executive Director/Contract Administrator will be presented to the City Council in September 2024.
DISCUSSION
The City's Municipal Code Section 2.105.300 provides cases for emergency procurement by the City Manager where an emergency is defined as, "a situation where immediate action is required to preserve the public peace, health and safety and/or to avoid severe deg...
Click here for full text