(A) The Town Council shall be the purchasing agent for the town.
(B) The purchasing agent shall:
(1) Assume the duties, powers and responsibilities assigned to a purchasing agent in I.C. 5-22 and establish small purchasing policy for purchases not governed by I.C. 5-22;
(2) Act as the sole agent in obtaining materials, supplies, equipment or contractual services for all town departments and divisions, municipally-operated utility or any board, commissioner, officer or person otherwise empowered by law to make purchase of materials, equipment, goods, supplies and property of whatever description for the town. Any department or division shall requisition materials, supplies, equipment or services from the purchasing agent who shall, upon determining that appropriations are available for those purposes, acquire the items requisitioned in accordance with public purchase law. All contracts of purchase shall be made in the name of the town department or division and be subject to the approval of the department or division;
(3) Establish purchasing and contractual procedures as may best be suited to obtain the greatest economic value to the town;
(4) Prepare specifications and notice to bidders and see that the required notices are published, where bidding and publication of notices are required by law;
(5) Cooperate and consult with the Clerk-Treasurer for the purpose of ensuring that adequate funds are available prior to making necessary purchases and acquisitions to assure they are within the limits of the budget appropriations of the department or division in need of the material; and
(6) Act as the agent of the town to sell or exchange any personal property ordered to be sold by the Town Council in accordance with procedures prescribed by law.
(Ord. 1998-2, passed - -)