The city shall be permitted to engage in cooperative purchasing as defined by KRS 45A.300 or KRS 45A.420, as long as that engagement is made in the best interest of the city. When utilizing a cooperative purchasing arrangement, the procuring department shall be required to complete a qualified purchase exception form, in accordance with § 35.076(D) of this subchapter.
(1984 Code, § 35.72) (Ord. O-24-19, passed 7-23-2019)