(a) There is hereby created a division of the city manager's office to be known as the office of procurement services, the head of which shall be the director of procurement services who shall be appointed by the city manager and who shall be a person professionally competent by experience and training to manage the office. The office will be composed of the director of procurement services and such other assistants and employees as the city council may provide by ordinance upon recommendation of the city manager.
(b) The director of procurement services shall perform the following duties:
(1) Direct and administer the office of procurement services.
(2) Serve, or designate a person to serve, as the city purchasing agent.
(3) Except where otherwise directed in this code, supervise all purchases by the city, other than real property, in accordance with this article and state law.
(4) Sell personal property of the city not needed for public use.
(5) Keep accurate inventories of all property under the director's supervision.
(6) Maintain the store rooms and warehouses placed under the director's supervision.
(7) Perform such other duties as are assigned by the city manager. (Code 1941, Art. 27-1; Ord. Nos. 13104; 17157; 18094; 19312; 21674; 24243; 24410; 25047; 25819; 27697; 30654)