(A) (1) The City Manager is responsible for administration of the procurement function of the City.
(2) The City Manager may delegate to the department heads such authorities as may be appropriate and necessary for the proper performance of the procurement function. No delegation of authority shall be made to the department heads to award any contract in excess of Kentucky Model Procurement Code. A delegation of purchasing authority shall be in writing and shall be included in policies and procedures issued by the City Manager pursuant to this chapter.
(B) No contract shall be awarded for an amount which exceeds the sum budgeted and appropriated for the procurement or otherwise, specifically authorized by the Board of Commissioners.
(C) The City Manager shall establish or cause to be established those procedures necessary to perform the procurement function as established in KRS 45A.345 through 45A.460 and this chapter.
(1995 Code, § 3.08.010) (Am. Ord. O-02-11, passed 2-11-2002)