For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. Words indicating masculine gender shall also refer to the feminine gender. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory.
CITY. The City of Richmond.
COMMON COUNCIL. The Council for the City of Richmond.
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES. Include, but not be limited to, all towel and cleaning service; other labor contractual services; leases for all grounds, buildings, office or other space required by the using departments; and the rental, repair or maintenance of equipment, machinery and other city-owned personal property. The term shall not include professional and other contractual services which are in their nature unique and not subject to competition such as legal, accounting or consulting services, except as a part of a grant supported by federal funds.
CONTROLLER. The City Controller for the City of Richmond.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. The Department of Finance and Purchasing for the City of Richmond.
FEDERAL GRANTS. Include all federal grants.
MAYOR. The Mayor of the City of Richmond.
PUBLIC WORKS. The construction, alteration or repair of a public building, airport facility, highway, street, alley, bridge, sewer, drain or other improvement that is paid out of a public fund or out of a special assessment.
STATE GRANTS. Include all state grants but shall not include motor vehicle highway or local road and street funds, or state tax revenues.
SUPPLIES. Includes all supplies, material and equipment.
USING DEPARTMENT. Any department, agency, commission, bureau or other unit in the city government using supplies or procuring contractual services as provided for in this subchapter, and includes the Richmond Sanitary District as authorized by its central purchasing resolution, and any school system or governmental unit with which the Controller negotiates an intergovernmental agreement for cooperative purchasing as authorized herein to the extent and for the purposes authorized by such intergovernmental agreement.
(Prior Code, § 41.02)