Sec. 2-142Authority of city manager
Plain English: what this chapter covers
Chapter 2 covers how city government runs: when the council meets and how residents can speak, the ethics code and how to file a complaint, rules for city employees (including drug testing and the city minimum wage), budgeting and purchasing limits, city credit cards, the Community Relations Commission, and how the city protects utility customers' personal information.
(a) The City Manager of the City of Ashburn shall be authorized to spend up to $10,000.00 for any materials, supplies, goods, wares, merchandise, services or equipment without approval from the city council provided the same is a budgeted item. Any purchases over $10,000.00 shall require the approval of the city council except in an emergency situation as herein after provided.
(b) The city manager shall not make a purchase under this article that exceeds the amount budgeted unless the purchase is for an emergency. If a purchase or expenditure must be made that will exceed the budget amount, the city manager shall request the city council to amend the budget to cover such expenditure. No purchase order may be released or liability incurred prior to the approval of the amended budget by the city council.
History: (Ord. No. 15-07, § 1(Exh. A), 8-6-2016)
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
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