Unless required by the Mayor and Council, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to professional services. These services include, but are not limited to, the following: administrative or appellate hearing officers, appraisal, architectural, bond and municipal improvement district consulting, certified public accountant, clergy, dental, economic and environmental assessments, educator, employee benefits provider, employment, engineering, entertainers, financial, fireworks, indigent defense attorneys, instructors, interim consulting positions for personnel services, judicial appointments, legal, medical, nursing, physician, psychologist, senior meal and senior transportation programs, surveying, tax software, technological, title insurance, travel and tourism center or marketing efforts, and veterinarian and any healthcare-related affiliations. It also includes consulting services of persons with unique skills, abilities, training or experience. Contracts for professional services in excess of $45,000 must be approved by the Mayor and Council. (Ord. 219 § 2, passed 1-12-2005; Res. 581 § 1, passed 1-12-2005; Ord. 419 § 2, passed 7-28-2021. Code 1982 § 3-4-08. Code 2012 § 36.08.)