§ 2-372. Commission authorization required for certain negotiations.

(a)

The city manager is hereby authorized to participate in informal non-binding negotiations concerning the purchase, sale, exchange or acquisition of land without first obtaining the authorization of the city commission.

(b)

However, except for property being purchased or sold in connection with the Neighborhood Stabilization Program ("NSP"), prior approval of the city commission shall be required before the city manager tenders any offer or counter-offer in writing concerning such transaction, and any such offer or counter offer shall be subject to final approval by the city commission. For properties being purchased or sold in connection with the NSP, the city manager may tender any offer or counter-offer in writing without prior city commission approval provided the offer or counter-offer includes a refundable security deposit that does not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and provided the offer or counter-offer shall be subject to final approval by the city commission.

(c)

When negotiations are completed, the city manager is authorized to sign a proposed contract that includes language making it subject to final approval by formal vote of the city commission.

(d)

The city commission has the sole authority to negotiate concerning the annexation of property into the city or the contraction (deannexation) of property out of the city. The city commission may delegate this authority to the city manager provided that final terms and conditions are subject to formal approval of the city commission, and such other requirements as may be provided by law.

(Code 1972, § 2-17.1; Ord. No. 289-A, § 2, 10-9-90; Ord. No. 289-09-A, § 3, 11-24-09)

State law reference

Purchase of real property, F.S. § 166.045.