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minutes of this meeting (1) an appropriate certificate of publication of
the newspaper in which the title of this Resolution shall have been pub-
lished; and (2) return receipts of the mailing referred to in Section 3,
and shall further complete and execute the Certificate of Effect attached
hereto.

Edgar L. Smith, Mayor
ATTEST:
Neta P. Sacra, City Clerk

Charter Amendment Resolution Number 1969-2
Resolution Number 162

Resolution of the City of Greenbelt adopted pursuant to the author-
ity of Article HE of the Constitution of Maryland and Section 13
of Article 23A of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1957 Edition as
amended) title "Corporation-Municipal," sub-title, "Home Rule," to
amend the Charter of the City of Greenbelt, said charter being
Section 40 of Article 17 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland
(1963 Edition) and containing in whole or in part the Charter of the
City of Greenbelt, by repealing and reenacting with amendments
Section 40-40 title "Purchases" to provide that council shall establish
procedures by ordinance for the purchase or contract for supplies,
materials, equipment, or contractual services and for the sale or
transfer of surplus, obsolete or unused supplies, materials and equip-
ment; to provide that professional services need not be awarded on the
basis of competitive bids; to provide that the council may waive
bidding procedures and authorize, by resolution, a negotiated purchase
or contract whenever it is determined to be in the best interests of the
city; to provide for the joint taking of bids and award of purchases
with other agencies; and to provide that awards shall be made to the
bidder submitting the best bid in the judgment of council.

Section 1. BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDAINED by the Council of
the City of Greenbelt, Maryland that the Charter of the City of Greenbelt,
said Charter being Section 40 of Article 17 of the Code of Public Local
Laws of Maryland (1963 Edition) and containing in whole or in part the
Charter of the City of Greenbelt, Maryland, shall be amended by repealing
and reenacting with amendments Section 40-40, Title "Purchases" as
follows:

40-40. Purchases.

It shall be the duty of the City Manager to control the purchase,
storage and distribution of all supplies, materials, equipment and con-
tractual services required by the City government or any officer thereof;
to establish and enforce standard specifications with respect to such sup-
plies, materials, and equipment, and to determine their quality, quantity
and conformance with specifications; and to transfer to or between City
offices or departments, or to sell surplus, obsolete or unused supplies,
materials and equipment in such manner as Council shall establish by
ordinance. [Before making any purchase or contract for supplies, ma-
terials, equipment or contractual services, opportunity shall be given]
The City Manager shall provide an opportunity for competition under
such rules and regulations, and with such exceptions, as the Council may