Ordinance 2025-014In effectTown Council

An Emergency Ordinance Authorizing Storm Repair Procurement Under Expedited Procedures

Single-reading emergency ordinance suspending normal RFP timelines for repairs following the October 2025 nor'easter.

Adopted Oct 22, 2025Effective Oct 22, 2025Suspends Title 2, Chapter 5 (temporary)Sponsored by Marcus Harrington

Public SafetyProcurementEmergency

Ordinance text

WHEREAS the City of Harbor Ridge sustained significant infrastructure damage during the storm event of October 14-15, 2025; and WHEREAS expedited procurement is necessary to restore essential services; BE IT ORDAINED, as an emergency measure, that the City Manager is hereby authorized, for a period of ninety (90) days from the effective date of this Ordinance, to enter into procurement agreements for storm repair and recovery services without compliance with the standard RFP timelines established in Title 2, Chapter 5, provided that all such procurements remain subject to documented quote comparison and post-action ratification by Council.

Reading history

Each reading is a separate vote on the public record.

First readingOct 22, 2025 · 7:30 PMpassed
Adopted as emergency ordinance under Charter § 2.08; effective immediately.
Motion. Motion to adopt Ordinance 2025-014 as an emergency ordinance with immediate effect.
Moved: Grace LiuSeconded: Elena Moraga
5 YeaPassed
- Grace Liu· Vice MayorYea
- Terrence Blake· Council Member, Ward 3Yea
- William Okafor· Council Member, Ward 1Yea
- Elena Moraga· Council Member, Ward 2Yea
- June Abernathy· Council Member, At-LargeYea