The Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the County and on behalf of the districts of the County, governed by the Board of Supervisors, shall:
(a) Supervise and administer the work of such assistants as may be employed in such Purchasing Department for the performance of the assigned duties;
(b) Furnish to the Board of Supervisors an annual report (based upon the preceding fiscal year) no later than January 30 of each year. This report shall include, at minimum, the following:
(1) A list of non-competitive procurements issued under the Purchasing Agent's authority as stated in Section 14.0102(d), by department and amount, and the department's reason for the non-competitive nature of the acquisitions.
(2) A list of all blanket purchase orders, fixed price contracts and lease purchase agreements by department and vendor, and whether the contracts were competitively procured. If the items were not competitively procured, the report will also state the reason for the non-competitive procurement.
(3) A list of all vendors receiving more than $150,000 in payments and the departments utilizing these vendors.
(4) An analysis of the percentage of dollars expended with local vendors and non-local vendors.
(c) Establish methods and procedures as may be necessary for the proper functioning and practical conduct of the Purchasing Department;
(d) Perform such other acts as may be deemed necessary by the Board of Supervisors.
(Ord. 934, passed - -1960; Am. Ord. 3982, passed - -2006; Am. Ord. 4355, passed - -2019)