§ 3.45.010. Statement of policy.  


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  • A.

    It is the policy of the City of El Paso to use the city's spending powers in a manner that promotes fiscal responsibility; maximizes the effectiveness of local tax dollars; ensures that a portion of local tax dollars remain in the local economy for economic development opportunities; and, utilizes all legally-available opportunities to contract with local businesses.

    B.

    It is the policy of the City of El Paso to afford a bidding preference to local businesses, unless prohibited by granting agencies, exempted by federal or state laws/codes, local ordinances or city resolutions, or if doing so would clearly be disadvantageous to the city.

    C.

    It is the policy of the City of El Paso to achieve the goals in subsection A. above by utilizing a local business purchasing preference in the competitive processes of procuring goods and services.

    D.

    Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the city from rejecting all bids, as permitted by law.

    E.

    Except as provided by this Chapter 3.45 Hire El Paso First-Local Bid Preference, the city's policies and procedures governing city procurement shall otherwise remain unchanged.

(Ord. No. 18169, § 1, 5-6-2014)