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ORDINANCE NO. 80-3-1878
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE
TELEPHONE AND UTILITY BILLS IN EXCESS OF $2,500.00 PER MONTH AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO PAY SAID BILLS UPON THE
APPROVAL OF THE CITY MANAGER
WHEREAS, as of January 1, 1980, KRS Chapter 45A became effective as
to the City of Paducah, and
WHEREAS, said Chapter reduces the authority for payment of procure-
ments to $2,500.00, unless approved by an ordinance, and
WHEREAS, certain expenditures for telephone service, electric service,
water service, and other utilities, exceed the sum of $2,500.00 per annum, and
WHEREAS , it is in the best interest of the City for the City Manager to
have the authority to approve payment of the telephone and utility bills without
specific need for further authorization by the City Commission, and
WHEREAS, the rates charged for telephone service and utility services
are set by tariffs filed with the state of Kentucky and are not subject to negotiation
nor competitive bidding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to approve all bills
for telephone service, electric service, water service, gas service and all other
utility charges which may be from time to time, billed to the City of Paducah.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to KRS 84.100(3) and KRS 89.590(l) an emergency
is hereby declared to exist and the requirement for reading of this ordinance at two
separate meetings is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be effective immedi-
ately upon passage by the Board of Commissioners.
F Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners March 19, 1980
Recorded by Louise McKinney, City Clerk, March 19, 1980.