A. Purpose. This policy defines the parameters by which a County Contract is created and defines the required administrative review process for managing County Contracts.
B. Policy. The Purchasing Department shall be responsible for ensuring that all Contracts comply with applicable state and federal laws and internal procedures. All Contracts entered into by the County, including original Contracts, amendments, and extensions, may be signed only by the designated authority set forth in this Ordinance, are subject to appropriate legal review, and must be stored and retained according to federal, state and County document retention policies unless specifically excluded by this or another policy adopted by the County Board.
(Ord. 7741, passed 7-16-2019)