(A) Definition. An EMERGENCY shall be defined as any event which jeopardizes the life, health, safety or convenience of citizens. In the event of an emergency, the purchase of supplies, materials, equipment or labor shall be made immediately without the opportunity for approval. The City Administrator shall authorize the department director to make the necessary purchases in excess of the amounts established in § 35.11 of this chapter.
(B) Contracts. In the event of an emergency, the department director shall make every attempt to contact the City Administrator and apprise the City Administrator of the necessary purchase prior to the purchase actually being made. In the absence of the City Administrator, the department director shall make every attempt to contact the City Treasurer prior to the purchase actually being made. In their absence, the department director shall make every attempt to contact the Mayor prior to the purchase actually being made. The department director shall use discretion in utilizing emergency purchase procedures depending on the nature of the emergency.
(C) Report. The department director shall submit a report to the City Administrator documenting the circumstances of the emergency purchase as soon as possible after the emergency has ended and this report will be submitted to the Mayor and City Council.
(2011 Code, § 1.0414) (Ord. 2384, passed 9-8-2020)