§§ 18-16, 18-17 RESERVED.

ARTICLE IV. PURCHASES

§ 18-18 SHORT TITLE.

   This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the “Purchasing Ordinance of the City of Flint.”

(Ord. 2553, passed 4-12-1976)

§ 18-19 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this article the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory.

   AGENCY. Any department, office, multiple member body or other organization of City government and includes any elective officer, appointee or person acting or purporting to act in the exercise of official duties, but shall not include the Board of Hospital Managers.

   CHIEF EXECUTIVE. The Mayor of the City of Flint.

   CITY. The City of Flint, Michigan.

   CITY COUNCIL. The Council of the City of Flint.

   CONTRACTUAL SERVICES. All telephone, gas, water, electric light and power service; towel and cleaning service; insurance; leases for all grounds, buildings, office or other space required by the agencies, with the exception of property under the control of the Housing Commission, Department of Community Development or any independent multiple member board established in accordance with the provisions of the Charter; and the rental, repair or maintenance of equipment, machinery and other City owned personal property. The term shall not include professional and other contractual services which have been proven to be unique and not subject to competition.

   DIRECTOR. The Director of Purchases and Supplies.

   SUPPLIES. All supplies, materials and equipment.

(Ord. 2553, passed 4-12-1976)

§ 18-20 DIRECTOR OF PURCHASES AND SUPPLIES.

   There is hereby created the position of Director of Purchases and Supplies who shall be a member of the Classified Service and shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. The Director shall perform all duties as provided herein under the direction of the Mayor and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Mayor.

(Ord. 2553, passed 4-12-1976)

§ 18-21 DIRECTOR TO HAVE SUPERVISION OF PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPLIES, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT.

   The Director of Purchases and Supplies shall have general supervision of the purchase and distribution of all supplies, materials and equipment and shall perform all duties required by law and shall have the powers and duties prescribed by this article.

(Ord. 2553, passed 4-12-1976)