(A) The Town Council is hereby designated as the purchasing agency for the town.
(B) The purchasing agency shall have all the powers and duties authorized under IC 5-22, as may be amended from time to time by law, or supplements from time to time by ordinance adopted by the Town Council, and policies adopted by the purchasing agency.
(C) The purchasing agency shall act as the purchasing agency for every agency, board, office, branch, bureau, commission, council and department of the town. The Town Council designates the following act as purchasing agents for the town: the Clerk-Treasurer, the Town Judge, the Superintendent of Parks, the Street Commissioner, the Chief of the Police Department, the Chief of the Fire Department, the Town Administrative Assistant, the Building Commissioner, President of the Redevelopment Commission, and the President of the Redevelopment Authority.
(D) The purchasing agent(s) may purchase supplies with an estimated cost of up to $5,000 on the open market without inviting or receiving quotes or bids.
(E) It is hereby determined that each agency of department of the town may purchase services in whatever manner the purchasing agent determines to be reasonable.
(Ord. 98-G-02, passed 6-30-98)