(A) The Town Council is hereby designated as the purchasing agency for the town.
(B) The following individuals are hereby designated as purchasing agents and shall be responsible for purchasing necessary materials and supplies for the town, in accordance with I.C. 5-22 and successor statutes that may be enacted.
(1) The Clerk-Treasurer and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer shall be the purchasing agents for any departments within the town, including, but not limited to, the office of the Clerk-Treasurer.
(2) (a) The Town Marshal shall be the purchasing agent for supplies for the Town Police Department.
(b) Provided the same are budgeted, the Town Marshal is authorized to make purchases of materials and/or services for emergency repairs to town vehicles in an amount up to $2,000 with prior notification of the Town Council President or, if such President is unavailable, the Town Council Vice-President.
(3) (a) The Director of Public Works shall be the purchasing agency for all departments under his or her authority, including utilities and parks.
(b) Provided the same are budgeted, the Director of Public Works is authorized to make purchases of materials and/or services for emergency or required repairs for pump station troubleshooting and repair/replacement, force main troubleshooting and repair and replacement, gravity sanitary sewer line repair and replacement, and water line repair and replacement in an amount up to $5,000 with prior notification of the Town Council President or, if such President is unavailable, the Town Council Vice-President.
(c) Provided the same are budgeted, the Director of Public Works is authorized to make purchases of materials and/or services for emergency repairs to town vehicles in an amount up to $2,000 with prior notification of the Town Council President or, if such President is unavailable, the Town Council Vice-President.
(C) Except as hereinabove provided, any order made for the purchase of goods in excess of $200 must be signed by a majority of the purchasing agency.
(2005 Code, § 32.16) (Ord. G-10-14, passed 9-13-2010)