Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, the Office of Procurement, Department of General Services of the State of California, is hereby authorized to purchase on behalf of the City of Los Angeles, materials, equipment or supplies in accordance with the provisions of Article 2, Chapter 6, Part 5.5, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code of the State of California when requested to do so by the Purchasing Agent of the City of Los Angeles. This authorization is subject to the condition that such purchases must be made by the Department of General Services upon the same terms, conditions and specifications and at a price lower than the City can obtain through its normal purchasing procedures. Pursuant to Section 102(a) of the Charter of the City of Los Angeles, any provision of the City Charter which conflicts with purchases made pursuant to this section is hereby suspended. The Purchasing Agent of the City of Los Angeles is authorized and directed to sign and deliver all necessary requests and other documents in connection with said purchases for and on behalf of the City of Los Angeles.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 144,522, Eff. 4-28-73.
Amended by: Ord. No. 173,239, Eff. 6-19-00, Oper. 7-1-00.