Section 20132 Of Article 3.5. Counties From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 3.5.
20132
. The board of supervisors of any county may delegate to the
county administrative officer or the county executive officer in an
equivalent position, the power to enter into and execute on behalf of
the county any contracts, which do not involve the expenditure of
more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), which relate to purposes
previously approved and budgeted by the board of supervisors, subject
to ratification of such approval and execution by the board of
supervisors. This section shall not apply to:
(a) Matters within the purview of Section 20131.
(b) Contracts for the construction of public improvements.
(c) Contracts which must be awarded after public notice and
competitive bidding.