(A) Before any order is given for items to be paid by the city or any purchase made by any city employee, a purchase order must first be obtained from the Finance Officer, except as otherwise provided in this section.
(B) Any city employee purchasing goods without a purchase order will be held responsible for the cost of the goods, unless the emergency provisions of division (C) below apply.
(C) It will not be necessary to obtain a purchase order prior to the purchase if it is an emergency purchase necessary for parts or supplies for equipment repairs and the total purchase does not exceed $100.
(1995 Code, § 2-27)