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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 07
Chapter 07.06
Section 07.06.140
 

Title 07 Finance

Chapter 07.06 Procurement of Goods, Services and Works

Article II. Public Bidding and Other Provisions

Section 07.06.140 Intergovernmental Purchase Contracts – Interlocal Purchase Agreements
  1. The Director of Purchasing and Contracts is encouraged to enter into joint or pooled purchase contracts with the state of Washington and other governmental units.
  1. The City Council may authorize the purchase of goods, services or public works without public bidding from a contract available through:
    1. the Washington State Purchasing Cooperative; or
    1. another governmental unit whenever the Director of Purchasing and Contracts and using department have shown that the procurement meets the City’s requirements and represents the most favorable procurement for the City considering price and other evaluation factors.
    1. Individual or blanket purchases made via interlocal or cooperative purchase agreements shall be subject to City Council approval to the extent otherwise required under this Chapter.
  1. The City Administrator or their designee, in a representative capacity for the Mayor, may execute interlocal purchase agreements with other agencies and entities and join cooperative purchasing programs without individual Council approval of each agreement.
  1. The Clerk is authorized to attest such signatures.

Date Passed: Monday, April 21, 2025

Effective Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025

ORD C36650 Section 1