Sec. 126.106. - Execution of contracts.

(a) Execution of form approved contracts. Contracts form approved by the Office of General Counsel and executed by the contractor and the City pursuant to this Chapter on behalf of the executive branch shall be executed by the Mayor, or his designee, and the Corporation Secretary. The Corporation Secretary shall maintain copies of executed contracts for the executive branch. Contracts form approved by the Office of General Counsel and executed by the contractor and the City pursuant to this Chapter on behalf of the internal operations of the office of the legislative branch shall be executed by the City Council President or, if authorized by the City Council President, the Vice President, and the City Council Secretary. The City Council Secretary shall maintain copies of executed contracts for the legislative branch. (b) Execution of purchase order contracts. Purchase orders, except those for capital improvements, shall be approved and executed by the Chief after approval by the Director as to the availability of funds. The terms and conditions contained in purchase orders shall be binding upon contractors doing business with the City or using agency. (c) Electronic execution. Unless otherwise prohibited by law or the Code, contracts and purchase orders executed in accordance with this Chapter may be transmitted and executed in electronic form, which may include without limitation the use of electronic and digital programs, applications, or signatures (e.g., DocuSign, Adobe Acrobat, etc.). (Ord. 2023-20-E , § 3)