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[ DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASES AND SUPPLIES ]

Purchasing agent—Generally.

107. Section 32. The department of purchases and supplies shall be in charge of the purchasing agent. Unless the council shall otherwise prescribe by ordinance, the city clerk shall be the purchasing agent of the city. If the council shall by ordinance prescribe the appointment of a purchasing agent other than the city clerk, said purchasing agent shall hold office for such term and shall receive such compensation as the council shall determine.

Same—General powers and duties.

108. Section 33. The powers and duties of the purchasing agent which shall be exercised as herein provided and in conformity with the general ordinances of the city, shall be as follows:

a. The purchasing agent shall cause to be kept a record of the proceedings and accounts of the department, and all of such records, proceedings and accounts shall be public.

b. He shall, in the manner provided by ordinance, purchase according to specifications furnished by the various departments and approved by the council all supplies, materials and equipment for all the departments, offices, boards, courts, commissions and institutions.

c. He shall sell all personal property of the city no longer necessary, or which shall have become unsuitable for public use, or which may have been condemned as useless by any of the various departments, offices, boards, courts, commissions and institutions. He shall inspect or cause to be inspected all supplies delivered to determine conformity to specifications, quality and quantity of deliveries, and shall' refuse to sign any warrant in payment of supplies delivered to the city, unless they conform to the specifications, quality and quantity prescribed. He may make, with the approval of the council, all contracts to carry out the objects and purposes of the department as herein provided, provided that all such contracts shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the city clerk.

d. He shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as are herein prescribe or may be necessary hereunder for the proper discharge of his duties.

Competitive bidding requirements.

109. Section 34. All purchases and all sales by the purchasing agent shall be on a competitive basis. Before making any purchase or sale of over two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00), the purchasing agent shall advertise for bids and all proposals shall be made upon precise specifications and under such rules and regulations as the council shall establish.. (Res. of 1-7-91, § 1)

Editor's note—The above section appears as amended by a proposition approved by the voters on April 6, 1959, by a vote of 3845 to 3162.

Reports by purchasing agent.

110. Section 35. The purchasing agent shall on the last day of each month file with the council and the city treasurer a report giving the date of all collections or receipts and the amounts of all moneys collected or received by the department, and pay into the city treasury all moneys so collected.

Council to regulate.

111. Section 36. The council shall enact such ordinances as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter regarding the department of purchases and supplies.

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