There is created the position of purchasing officer. He shall be appointed by the city council. The purchasing officer shall be the head and have general supervision of the purchasing department. The duties of purchasing officer may be combined with those of any other office or position. The purchasing officer shall have the authority to:
A. Purchase or contract for supplies and equipment required by any using agency in accordance with purchasing procedures prescribed by this chapter, such administrative regulations as the purchasing officer shall adopt for the internal management and operation of the purchasing department and such other rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by the city council;
B. Negotiate and recommend execution of contracts for the purchase of supplies and equipment;
C. Act to procure for the city the needed quality in supplies and equipment at least expense to the city;
D. Discourage uniform bidding and endeavor to obtain as full and open competition as possible on all purchases;
E. Prepare and recommend to the city council rules governing the purchase of supplies and equipment for the city;
F. Prepare and recommend to the city council revisions and amendments to the purchasing rules;
G. Keep informed of current developments in the field of purchasing, prices, market conditions and new products;
H. Prescribe and maintain such forms as reasonably necessary to the operation of this chapter and other rules and regulations;
I. Supervise the inspection of all supplies and equipment purchased to insure conformance with specifications;
J. Recommend the transfer of surplus or unused supplies and equipment between departments as needed;
K. Maintain a bidders' list, vendors catalog file and records needed for the efficient operation of the purchasing department.
(Ord. 556 (part), 1989).