(A) The Town Council is established as the purchasing agency for the town. The Town Marshal and the Fire Chief are established as additional purchasing agencies for their respective departments.
(B) The purchasing agency shall have all powers and duties authorized under I.C. 5-22 et seq., as amended, as may be supplemented from time to time by ordinances adopted by the Town Council and the rules and policies of the purchasing agency.
(C) The purchasing agency shall act as the purchasing agency for every agency, board, office, council or department of the town.
(D) The purchasing agency may designate in writing any employee or elected official of the town as a purchasing agent.
(E) The Town Superintendent, Town Marshal, Fire Chief and the Town Clerk-Treasurer are hereby designated purchasing agents for all routine supplies and materials, except those involving public works projects.
(1998 Code, § 4-17)