§ 33.03 PURCHASING CATEGORIES.
   (A)   Purchases made by and for the city may be grouped under the following categories:
      (1)   Purchases exceeding $25,000.
      (2)   Purchases exceeding $5,000, but not exceeding $25,000.
      (3)   Purchases not exceeding $5,000.
   (B)   The purchasing categories shall require the following levels of authority for approval:
      (1)   Purchases exceeding $25,000 shall be made in accordance with the procurement processes required by the applicable state law and shall be approved by the City Council.
      (2)   Purchases exceeding $5,000, but not exceeding $25,000, shall be approved by the City Manager.
      (3)   Purchases not exceeding $5,000, shall be approved by the City Manager, or by a subordinate city employee designated by the City Manager.
      (4)   Certain items are annually let for bids by the Procurement Division of the State of Illinois. Any unit of government in the state may avail themselves of these bid prices. Purchasing through state purchasing may satisfy the requirements for bidding even though the purchases may be in excess of $25,000. Purchases in excess of $25,000 require City Council approval.
(Ord. 573, passed 6-17-91; Am. Ord. 827, passed 10-23-06; Am. Ord. 974, passed 1-23-17; Am. Ord. 1001, passed 1-15-18)