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the lowest and best bidder or bidders or as otherwise provided by law. (Placed on <br /> 1st reading&referred to Finance 09-08-20) <br /> Director Rancatore stated that the administration sought to switch around some line items <br /> to increase purchasing and contracting authority,totaling $230,000. There is no increase in <br /> appropriations,just contracting authority. <br /> The increase in contracting authority is needed for various reasons. There have been a <br /> large increase in ePayments to the city due to COVID. More people are paying with credit <br /> cards and the city incurs fees from those credit card companies. Separately, more computer <br /> hardware needs to be purchased by the city as it converts to a cloud based water system. <br /> More contracting authority is also needed for asphalt supplies and janitorial items due to <br /> COVID. There is ample money available for janitorial supplies, just a need to move around <br /> contracting authority. <br /> Director Rancatore indicated that many of these expenses can be classified as COVID- <br /> related, however the money has to be spent first. The administration noted its efforts to <br /> move expenses from the general fund to the COVID-related fund. It was noted that the city <br /> stands to receive $1.16 million in COVID-related funds and is devising a strategy to use it. <br /> The money is likely largely to be used for police and fire expenditures. <br /> Chairman Bullock requested additional explanation on the changes, clarifying appropriate <br /> use of funds and legitimate needs. <br /> Chairman Bullock made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Litten to recommend <br /> adoption of 33-19C. <br /> A roll call vote was taken as follows: <br /> Yeas - Bullock, Litten, Neff <br /> Nays - None <br /> Motion passed. Ordinance 33-19C was adopted. <br /> RESOLUTION 2020-54-A Resolution to formally identify agreed-upon priorities that <br /> Council authorizes and directs be incorporated into the 2021 budget (referred to <br /> Finance 09-08-20) <br /> Consideration of budget priorities submitted by council members. (to be provided) <br /> Chairman Bullock noted that the proposed legislation will be amended to accept whatever <br /> priorities that Council develops consensus around and that the committee will make that <br /> amendment and recommend it to full Council in time for October Stn. <br /> Chairman Bullock spoke about his Bike Master Plan budget priority. He noted that it dates <br /> back 10 years and has been implemented each year with further signage, parking, and <br />