The City Manager shall be the purchasing agent of the city. It shall be his duty to make all purchases for and in behalf of the city upon requisitions presented and approved in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, in those cases where the laws of the state require that sealed proposals be called for by the Council, the City Manager shall lay before the Council such information as may assist the Council in accepting or rejecting such proposals.
('66 Code, § 2-2.07) (Ord. 246-A, passed 1-13-48)