(A) All donations shall be directed in writing to the village manager or his/her designee. Department heads are responsible for informing the village manager of all proposed donations. The village manager must be consulted prior to the acceptance of any donation, unless the donation falls under the village's established fundraising efforts, wherein the department head is authorized to accept the donation, but is still required to notify the village manager of the donation receipt.
(B) The village of Riverside treasurer is authorized and directed to establish such funds and accounting procedures as may be necessary to carry out the terms and conditions of any donation, devise or bequest, in accordance with the laws of the state of Illinois and requirements of the office of the state auditor.
(C) All labor contracts or purchased services will be acquired by the village under village purchasing rules and authorities to protect the village and to also capture the advantages of the village's tax exempt status.
(D) All materials, products, or things (i.e., plants) will be acquired by the village under village purchasing rules and authorities to protect the village and to also capture the advantages of the village's tax exempt status. (Ord. 2515, 12-20-2004)