(1) The city manager shall be responsible for controlling the expenditures of the various agencies of the city government to accomplish maximum efficiency and economy.
(2) The director of finance shall be designated as the Purchasing Agent of the City of Paris, under the supervision of the city manager, who shall, in the absence of the purchasing agent, act in that capacity.
(3) The purchasing agent shall be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the city's purchasing and procurement program, and shall prescribe such forms as may be required for administration of the program.
(4) The office of the director of finance shall be designated as the purchasing office of the city.
(5) Except as set forth herein below, all proposed purchases or procurements shall be with the prior review of the purchasing agent, to insure that all such actions are within the budgetary limitations of the activity concerned, and that funds are available to make payment for same.
(6) Each department manager is designated as the person responsible for the purchasing and procurement activities of his or her respective department and for coordination with the city's purchasing agent.
(7) No funds shall be obligated by any official or employee of the city, except those herein designated.