01-10 Resolution No. 12051RESOLUTION NO. 12051
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASING AND SPENDING AUTHORITY
POLICY
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield establishes policies to ensure consistency
and accountability; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Purchasing and Spending Authority Policy
(“the Policy”) is to establish uniform and consistent guidelines with respect to
purchasing and the authority to purchase on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, this Policy lays out procedures employees must follow for
contracts to sell, purchase or rent supplies, materials, or equipment, or to
construct, alter, repair or maintain real or personal property; and
WHEREAS, the purchasing procedures to follow depend on the estimated
amount of the contract and estimates; and
WHEREAS, all purchases must comply with all state statutes, rules, and City
policies applicable to city purchases; and
WHEREAS, this Policy is within the parameters of the Uniform Municipal
Contracting Law.
NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota:
1.To adopt the Purchasing and Spending Authority Policy for the employees and
officials of the City of Richfield to be effective January 10, 2023.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day of
January, 2023.
Mary Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Chris Swanson, Acting City Clerk