(A) It shall be unlawful for any department of the city government to split its requirements for supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services into estimated amounts of less than $25,000 in order to evade the provisions of § 34.27.
(B) If any department of city government purchases or contracts for any supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the purchase or contract shall be void and of no effect. The employee making the purchase or contract shall be personally liable for the amount of the purchase or contract, and if already paid for out of city funds, the amount therefor may be recovered in the name of the city in an appropriate legal action.
(1985 Code, § 9-30) (Ord. 18-032, passed 12-11-2018; Ord. 2021-015, passed 6-8-2021)