A. Contracts for professional witnesses if the purpose of such contracts is to provide for professional services or testimony relating to an existing or probable judicial proceeding in which the town is or may become a party, including contracts for special investigative services for law enforcement purposes;

B. Agreements negotiated and/or prepared by the city attorney or special counsel in connection with the settlement of a dispute, claim, or matter of litigation or threatened litigation;

C. Contracts to commission original works of art, and for fine art or entertainment;

D. The award of financial participation agreements, owner participation agreements, disposition and development agreements, development agreements, real estate purchase or lease agreements, covenants, easements, encroachment agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other similar agreements or instruments. Such contracts shall be awarded in accordance with applicable legal requirements and/or administrative directives of the town;

E. The purchase of miscellaneous books, magazines, newspapers, subscriptions, online library reference services, film, videos, and assorted materials for which contracts by competitive bid solicitation are not practicable;

F. Intergovernmental payments, purchases, and agreements;

G. Specialized seminar, training, and educational classes;

H. Contracts for election services;

I. Contracts for legal services;

J. Franchise agreements; and

K. Contracts for procuring and maintaining insurance policies for the benefit of the town, which are approved by the city council. (Ord. 595 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012)