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Effect on Competition. None. <br /> Effect on Favoritism. None <br /> <br /> Other Factors. This exemption was in the city's prior contracting code. <br /> <br />EC 2.1430(6)(1) - Contracts Subject to Award at Purchasing Agent's Discretion. (1) Sole <br />source contracts. <br /> <br /> Alternate Award Process. Solicitation agent's discretion. <br /> <br /> Cost Savings and Other Benefits. Avoids unnecessary expenditure. <br /> <br /> Effect on Competition. No competitive market exists. <br /> <br /> Effect on Favoritism. Not applicable where there is only one source. <br /> <br /> Other Factors. This exemption was in the city's prior contracting code. <br /> <br />EC 2.1430(6)(m) - Contracts Subject to Award at Purchasing Agent's Discretion. (m) <br />Sponsorship agreements. <br /> <br /> Alternate Award Process. Solicitation agent's discretion. <br /> <br /> Cost Savings and Other Benefits. This exemption allows the city to respond to <br /> unsolicited proposals for revenue opportunities that would otherwise be unknown, or <br /> unavailable. <br /> <br /> Effect on Competition. <br /> 1. Mandatory open competition likely to discourage creative proposals from <br /> sponsors. <br /> 2. Sponsorship often results from the match between a unique attribute of a <br /> city event or asset and unique characteristics of the sponsor for which no <br /> competitive market exists. <br /> <br /> Effect on Favoritism. Minimal. <br /> <br />EC 2.1430(6)(n) - Contracts Subject to Award at Purchasing Agent's Discretion. (n) <br />Structures. <br /> <br /> Alternate Award Process. Solicitation agent's discretion. <br /> <br /> Cost Savings and Other Benefits. 1. Cost of demolition of structure often exceeds value of structure. <br /> 2. Destruction is often least costly method of disposal. <br /> <br />Exhibit A Findings - 7 <br />L:\CMO\2005 Council AgendasLM050214\S0502144-attAx.doc <br /> <br /> <br />