(a) The Mayor is hereby authorized to complete any and all necessary application, and other forms, and to pay all necessary fees, as required by the State of Ohio, Department of Administrative Services for acceptance into and participation in the program it administers pursuant to Ohio's Cooperative Purchasing Act, as set forth in Ohio R.C. 125.04, and to participate in such program to the extent that it would be in the City's best interest as determined by the Mayor and in accordance with law as determined by the Director of Law.
(b) The Mayor is further authorized to agree in the name of the City of Cleveland Heights to pay each vendor directly, under each State contract in which it participates, for items it receives pursuant to such contracts, and to file all reports and take all other actions which are required for the City's continued participation in the program.
(c) The Mayor is directed to file a certified copy of this section with the Administrator, Office of State Purchasing.
(Res. 115-1988. Passed 12-5-88; Ord. 153-2021. Passed 12-6-21.)