§ 10-102. Purchasing agent duties.

The city manager, or the city manager's designee, is the purchasing agent, with the authority and the responsibility to:

(a)

Carry out the purchasing policy of the city;

(b)

Prepare or revise, in cooperation with each department, written standard specifications for purchases of goods, supplies, equipment, and services;

(c)

Purchase or contract for goods, supplies, equipment, and services required by city departments according to these purchasing procedures and such administrative regulations as the city manager shall prescribe;

(d)

Obtain as full and open a competition as possible when purchasing or contracting for goods, supplies, equipment, and services;

(e)

Keep informed of current developments in the field of purchasing, prices, contracting for goods, supplies, equipment, and services;

(f)

Ensure the inspection of all supplies and equipment purchases to guarantee quality and conformance with city specifications;

(g)

Recommend the transfer of unused supplies and equipment between departments as needed;

(h)

Sell supplies and equipment that cannot be used by any department or that have become unsuitable for city use;

(i)

Maintain a contractor list in accordance with Section 10-103(d) and necessary records for the efficient operation of the purchasing function.

(Ord. 479 § 1 (part), 1997)

(Ord. No. 666, § 1, 3-27-2017)