(a) The Finance Director is authorized to certify funds for a blanket purchase order in an amount that does not exceed the amount that has been lawfully appropriated for the fiscal year for any single line item appropriation account designated for the purchase of supplies, materials or services, and may be issued to a specific vendor.
(b) A blanket purchase order shall not be issued for a period that extends beyond the end of the calendar. Any blanket purchase order may remain open past the end of the calendar year for the purpose of paying prior year invoices. When all prior year invoices have been paid, the blanket purchase order shall be closed.
(c) This section shall be incorporated in the City of Chardon Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order Policy.
(Ord. 2537. Passed 5-21-09.)