(a) The Village Administrator shall act as purchasing agent for all Village officers and departments. The Administrator may delegate some or all of the duties as purchasing agent to another officer or employee, provided that such delegation shall not relieve the Administrator of the responsibility for the proper conduct of those duties.
(b) The Village Administrator shall have the authority to purchase any goods or services the cost of which does not exceed an amount to be set by Council, provided that funds have been appropriated therefor. The cost of the goods or services shall not exceed the unencumbered balance of the appropriation for that account. Except as hereinafter provided, the Village Administrator shall not purchase any goods or services the cost of which exceeds the above amount without prior approval of the Village Council. The Village Administrator may propose rules for adoption by the Village Council governing the purchase of goods or services.
(c) The Village Administrator shall have the authority to purchase any product or service, regardless of its cost, when such purchase is necessitated by an emergency condition. “Emergency condition” is defined to mean any event which presents a serious and imminent threat to the public health, welfare or safety, or any event which would result in the serious and immediate disruption of an essential Village service, and if there is insufficient time to obtain the prior approval of Council or, if Council cannot be convened, of the Village President.
(Ord. 99-54. Passed 5-10-99; Ord. 2010-08. Passed 8-9-10.)