The City has maintained policies associated with authorization and delegation of administrative authority for fiscal/finance, purchasing and budget administration since 1991.  The current policy, identified as Administrative Policy 2-200, has been modified several times since its creation.  In its present form, Section C of the policy dealing with the above-stated financial matters has been considered unclear and at times confusing with respect to what authority was being delegated and to whom the authority appeared to be delegated in certain instances.

In order to address the perceived lack of clarity and internal inconsistency with Policy 2-200 requirements, Section C of the policy pertaining to financially related delegations and authorizations had been revised to provide greater delegation specificity, clarity and internal consistency.  The amended Policy also specifies that any contracts valued at greater than $100,000 require Council approval prior to execution.  The attached Resolution approves the delegations of authorities set forth in amended Section C of City of Yakima Administrative Policy 2-200 and authorizes the City Manager to issue and administer the Policy.