Iowa Code 392.3 – Contracts reviewable by council
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 392.3
- Administrative agency: means an agency established by a city for any city purpose or for the administration of any city facility, as provided in chapter 392, except a board established to administer a municipal utility, a zoning commission and zoning board of adjustment, or any other agency which is controlled by state law. See Iowa Code 362.2
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Council: means the governing body of a city. See Iowa Code 362.2
- Ordinance: means a city law of a general and permanent nature. See Iowa Code 362.2
Unless otherwise stated in the ordinance establishing the agency, contracts and agreements entered into by administrative agencies are subject to review and approval by the council, but when so approved and to the extent such contracts and agreements are otherwise valid by law, are valid and not voidable by subsequent actions of the city even if the administrative agency is dissolved, but no such contract or agreement may conflict with the provisions of subchapter V of chapter 384 or chapter 388, or any action taken pursuant to the provisions of the same.