Submitted by: Laura Reams
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Agenda Section: Presentation
Item Title:
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Hyattsville Charter Amendment Resolution: 2024-01: Modernizing the City’s Procurement Provisions
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
Presentation
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Summary Background:
Charter Amendment Resolution 2024-01: Modernizing the City’s Procurement Provisions
The City’s detailed procurement provisions will be updated and will be more appropriately located within the City Code, rather than within the Charter. The Charter language will be more direct and will clarify the roles of the City Council and City Administrator. The Code provisions will include threshold dollar amounts and processes that better reflect current operations and best practices while improving transparency of actions. The proposed Charter and Code Changes were presented to Council on November 6, 2023.
Next Steps:
Timeline for Adoption
• April 1: Public Hearing at 6 PM, Council discussion during the scheduled 7 PM Council meeting
• April 15: Scheduled Adoption of the Charter Amendment Resolution
• June 4: Effective Date of the Charter Amendment Resolution
Fiscal Impact:
The City will incur printing fees to publish the required summary notice of the Charter Amendment Resolutions in the Prince George’s Post.
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend support.
Community Engagement:
Community members are encouraged to attend the public hearing and provide comments on the proposed charter amendment resolution. The proposed amendment is published on the City’s website under “Hyattsville Ordinances”. Upon adoption, the City Clerk’s office will publish the required legal notices and transmit the resolution to the State Department of Legislative Services.
Strategic Goals:
Goal 1 - Ensure Transparent and Accessible Governance
Legal Review Required?
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