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CITY CLERK
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Honorable President
and Members of the City Council,
Transmitted herewith is a Resolution authorizing payment to Amazon.com in an amount not to exceed $50,000
for library books, materials and publications.
Amazon.com is a firm which provides unique and non-competitive articles, including library books,
publications and materials. In accordance with the provisions of Section 5.16, Home Rule Charter, competitive
bidding is not required in purchasing unique or non-competitive articles and the City Council may, by
resolution, authorize the Purchasing Division to issue a purchase order for these purchases.
The Library Department requests your consideration and approval of this Resolution.
Funds in the amount not to exceed $50,000 have been appropriated in the Year 2015, Fund 11111, Organization
117016. The Finance Department is authorized to pay the cost from this account.
Respectfully submitted, Referred to City Council for Consideration:
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Steph Curtiss Date Human Rights and Relations Date
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CITY OF OMAHA
LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER
Omaha,Nebraska
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
WHEREAS, Section 5.16 of the Omaha Home Rule Charter provides that competitive
bidding shall not be required in purchasing unique or non-competitive articles, including library
books and publications; and,
WHEREAS, the Omaha Public Library frequently orders library books, materials and
publications which are unique and non-competitive articles; and,
WHEREAS, the Omaha Public Library desires to purchase such products from
Amazon.com, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 during the period of January 1, 2015 through
December 31, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor has recommended the authorization of this payment.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OMAHA:
THAT as recommended by the Mayor, in accordance with Section 5.16 of the Omaha
Home Rule Charter, the Omaha Public Library is hereby authorized to purchase unique and non-
competitive library books, publications, and materials from Amazon.com in an amount not to
exceed $50,000 during the period of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED;
THAT the Finance Department of the City of Omaha is authorized to pay up to $50,000
for the cost of the purchases from Year 2015, Fund 11111, Organization 117016.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Resolution by
Res. that as recommended by the Mayor, in
accordance with Section 5.16 of the Omaha
Home Rule Charter, the Omaha Public
Library is hereby authorized to purchase
unique and non-competitive library books,
publications, and materials from
Amazon.com in an amount not to exceed
$50,000 during the period of January 1,
2015 through December 31, 2015; and, the
Finance Department is authorized to pay the
$50,000 cost thereof from the Library's
General Fund 11111, Organization 117016,
year 2015 expenditures.
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Presented to City Council
FEB - 3 2015
Adopted
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City Clerk