If an emergency or an apparent emergency endangering the public peace, health and/or safety of the city should arise, and the delay of establishing purchasing procedures would vitally affect the welfare of the city, the purchasing agent, City Treasurer, or any department head may purchase directly any supplies, material, or equipment that the department head deems to be to be immediately necessary. Within three business days from the time of purchase, the purchaser shall file in writing with the purchasing agent a detailed explanation of the necessity for any purchases, in addition to a request for such purchases. If the emergency transaction is $5,000 or more, the purchasing agent shall submit a statement to the Commission no later than its next regular meeting before payment thereof may be authorized.
(Ord. 199, passed 7-14-2014)