File #: 26-4951    Version: 1 Name: Purchasing Ordinance Amendments
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/13/2026 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 3/5/2026 Final action: 3/5/2026
Title: An Ordinance of the City of Key West, Florida, Amending Chapter 2 - Administration - of the Code of Ordinances, to adjust the purchasing process for supplies and services necessary for the effective operation of the City Government and hereby amending Sec. 2-554(b)(4) and (5) to adjust the requirement for City Commission approval of expenditures and budget transfers within Key West Bight to $100,000.00; Amending Sec. 2-737(b) and 2-738(a) to clearly define City Manager authority in both Sections; Amending Sec. 7-739(b) adding Finance Director authority to effect transfers and fund increases in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 and increasing the City Manager's authority to effect transfers and fund increases in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00; Amending Sec. 2-766 adding a definition for "Small Purchases"; Amending Sec. 2-771(3) to adjust not to exceed, estimated value or total cost amounts; Creating Sec. 2-771(4) clarifying processes, authorities and required approvals and amount...
Sponsors: Brian L. Barroso
Attachments: 1. Ordinance - 2nd Reading, 2. Cover Memo (Finance), 3. Ordinance (Revised 2/10/2026), 4. Ordinance - Original, 5. Business Impact Estimate, 6. Public Comment - Lloyd, 7. Public Comment - G. Lloyd, 8. Public Comment - Last Stand

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An Ordinance of the City of Key West, Florida, Amending Chapter 2 - Administration -  of the Code of Ordinances, to adjust the purchasing process for supplies and services necessary for the effective operation of the City Government and hereby amending Sec. 2-554(b)(4) and (5) to adjust the requirement for City Commission approval of expenditures and budget transfers within Key West Bight to $100,000.00; Amending Sec. 2-737(b) and 2-738(a) to clearly define City Manager authority in both Sections; Amending Sec. 7-739(b) adding Finance Director authority to effect transfers and fund increases in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 and increasing the City Manager's authority to effect transfers and fund increases in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00; Amending Sec. 2-766 adding a definition for "Small Purchases"; Amending Sec. 2-771(3) to adjust not to exceed, estimated value or total cost amounts; Creating Sec. 2-771(4) clarifying processes, authorities and required approvals and amounts for small purchases of commodities and contractual services; Amending Sec. 2-772 designating authority and processes for the sale, trade or disposal of city property/assets; Amending Sec. 2-796 through 2-845 to adjust the requirement amount for City Commission approval of expenditures and adjust the not to exceed and estimated total cost amount; Amending Sec. 2-800 to provide for quarterly monthly reporting of purchases from $25,000.00 to $100,000.00; Providing for severability; Providing for repeal of inconsistent provisions; Providing for an effective date.