City of Milwaukee - File #: 130088

• File #: 130088
• Version: 2
• Type: Charter Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/30/2013
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 7/23/2013
• Effective date: 10/9/2013
• Title: A substitute charter ordinance relating to duties, powers, procedures and requirements in city purchasing.
• Sponsors: ALD. BOHL
• Indexes: CHARTER ORDINANCES, PURCHASING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/9/2013	2	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
7/25/2013	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/23/2013	2	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
7/17/2013	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
7/17/2013	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Ald. Jim Bohl, 5th District Kathy Block, Asst. City Attorney Rhonda Kelsey, Department of Administration Proposed Substitute A was accepted.
7/17/2013	2	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
7/15/2013	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/30/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO	Fail

Number
130088
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BOHL
Title
A substitute charter ordinance relating to duties, powers, procedures and requirements in city purchasing.
Sections
8-02 rc
16-01 cr
16-05 rc
16-07 cr
Analysis
This charter ordinance defines certain terms used in the city’s purchasing regulations. The ordinance also increases the dollar threshold at which formal competitive bidding and formal written contracts are required from $30,000 to $50,000. Finally, the ordinance repeals an unused provision related to futures contracting.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 8-02 of the city charter is repealed and created to read:

8-02. Duties, Authority of Commissioner. a. Duties. The duties of the commissioner of building inspection shall be to inspect the construction, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, use of building materials and equipment, plumbing, use and occupancy, housing facilities and the fire hazard condition of all buildings within the city and to ascertain whether such buildings meet the requirements of the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city. It shall also be the duty of the commissioner when he or she shall deem it necessary, to examine all accidents caused by the breaking or falling down of any building in the city, and also to ascertain what buildings in the city are unsafe and dangerous to be occupied, arising either from conditions of the building or the manner in which it is used. The commissioner shall identify all cases of the violation of any laws of the state or of any ordinances of the city relating to buildings.
b. Authority. The commissioner of building inspection shall have full power and authority to provide and contract for the demolition of any building or structure or part thereof being razed pursuant to the Wisconsin statutes, or for the abatement of nuisances in accordance with applicable code provisions.
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