§ 2-150. Electronic transmission of information.

(a)

Electronic commerce shall include but not limited to on-line vendors registration, acceptance of bids and proposals by electronic mail, electronic or virtual purchasing malls and catalogs, notifications of solicitations and download capability and acceptance of electronic (digital) signatures.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other provisions, this chapter applies to records generated, stored, processed, communicated, or used for any purpose by the city for purchasing, procurement, acquisition, services, or disposition of personal property. This shall apply to all city contracts except for public works contracts.

(c)

The finance director or his/her designee is authorized to promulgate procedures to coordinate, create, implement, and facilitate the use of common approaches and technical infrastructure, as appropriate, to enhance the utilization of electronic commerce, electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic security procedures by and for the city for these purposes.

(d)

The finance director shall be authorized to develop, implement, and facilitate procedures for the use of electronic records, electronic signatures, and security procedures for all other purposes. The finance director is authorized to promulgate methods, means, and standards for secure electronic procurement transactions.

(Ord. No. 78-05, § 1, 9-1-05)