(A) By Coordinator.
(1) Generally. In case of an apparent emergency which requires immediate purchase of supplies or procurement of contractual services, the County Administrator or his or her designee shall be empowered to authorize the Coordinator to secure by open market procedure as herein set forth, at the lowest obtainable price, any supplies or contractual services regardless of the amount of the expenditure.
(2) Recorded explanation. A full report of the circumstances of an emergency purchase shall be filed by the Coordinator with the County Administrator or designee.
(B) By head of department. In case of actual emergency, the head of any using department or agency may purchase directly any supplies and services whose immediate procurement is essential to prevent delays in the work of the using agency which may vitally affect the life, health, safety, or welfare of citizens.
(1) Recorded explanation. The head of the department or agency shall send to the Purchasing Director a requisition and a copy of the delivery record together with a full written report of the circumstances of the emergency. The report shall be filed with the County Administrator or designee as provided in division (A)(2) above.
(2) Emergency procedure. The County Council may prescribe by rules and regulations any additional procedures under which emergency purchases by heads of using agencies may be made.
(Ord. 01-02-04, passed 1-7-2004; Am. Ord. 10-42-06, passed 11-15-2006)