(A) The Mayor shall determine the need for any item requested and whether or not the contract is for less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) and the expenditure is provided for in the budget.
(1) Procurement requirements shall not be parceled, split, divided or purchased over a period of time in order to meet the dollar limitations for small purchases.
(2) The Mayor shall obtain three (3) price quotes from vendors and select the one (1) most advantageous to the city.
(B) The Mayor shall maintain records of all small purchases.
(Ord. 79-336, passed - - )