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TEMPORARY DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. That in accordance with the City of Barrie Delegation of Powers and Duties Policy, the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated temporary authority during the period of August 31, 2010 to December 31, 2010 to undertake the following actions:
a) To award or accept (proceed with the purchase of goods, services, or construction from one or more selected suppliers/contractors) contracts including the award or acceptance of contracts including award of contracts that exceeding the current authority thresholds and award of contracts on a single or sole source basis, subject to
i) The ability to manage any amount that exceeds the budget through total budget management, including funding from Reserves or Reserve Funds as appropriate; and
ii) The award and availability of sufficient funds is to the satisfaction of the Director of Finance.
b) To enter into contracts/agreements or to adjust budgets under the following circumstances:
i) The contract, agreement or budget adjustment is in the best interest of the Corporation as delays would result in significant financial loss to the Corporation or the contract, agreement or budget adjustment is required to fulfil an existing obligation of the City; and
ii) Such contract, agreement or budget adjustment is to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Corporate Services or Director of Finance/Deputy City Treasurer.
c) To negotiate and authorize the sale on behalf of the City of various parcels of industrial land in the Mapleview West Business Park and the South Barrie Industrial Park for the purpose of economic development, in consultation with the Director of Economic Development and subject to the following:
i) The value of the land that is the subject of sale does not exceed $300,000 per acre;
ii) That Council policies and guidelines with respect to industrial land sales be given consistent and equitable application;
iii) The property has been...
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