A. The city manager is appointed as the purchasing officer for the city.
B. The purchasing officer may delegate duties and responsibilities under this chapter to one or more of the directors of various departments as necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter when necessary.
C. The purchasing officer shall have general supervision, responsibility and authority to:
1. Procure, contract for and execute agreements in any amount less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) without prior council approval, for supplies and services, including rentals, service agreements, and leases of personal property needed by any city governmental unit, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and any additional purchasing policies that may be established by council;
2. Promulgate regulations and procedures for the implementation of the provisions of this chapter;
3. Prepare and submit to council any proposed amendments to this chapter;
4. Have the authority to suspend or debar vendors;
5. Execute contracts for the purchase of supplies, materials, services and improvements; and
6. Centralize procurement, consistent with this code, by which materials, supplies, equipment and contractual services for all city governmental units are purchased.
(Ord. 1397.03.08 § 2 (part), 2007)