The City Manager may approve the acquisition by the City of an interest in real property if the cost to the City is less than $25,000. All other acquisitions of an interest in real property shall be approved by the City Council. Council authorization of a road, utility or other project requiring the acquisition of land shall constitute approval of the acquisition, even if the land to be acquired is not precisely described in the project approval. An appraisal shall be required for all property acquired by the City for more than $25,000. Dedications of property for rights-of-way shall not be considered acquisitions of property by the City for purposes of this section and may be accepted by the City Manager, community development director, or public works director. [Ord. NS-2159, 2011]