(A) The Town Council is hereby designated as the purchasing agency for the town.
(B) The purchasing agency shall have all the powers and duties authorized under I.C. 5-22, as may be amended from time to time by law, or supplemented from time to time by ordinance adopted by the Town Council, and policies adopted by the purchasing agency.
(C) The purchasing agency shall act as the purchasing agency for every agency, board, office, branch, bureau, commission, council and department of the Town. The Town Council designates the following to act as purchasing agents for the town: the Clerk-Treasurer, the Head of the Parks Department, the Head of the Street Department, the Chief of the Police Department, the Executive Secretary and the Building Commissioner, the manager of the Sewer and Water Facilities, the Town Manager, the Drinking Water Operator, the Water Distribution Operator, the Wastewater Operator/Supervisor, the Utility Billing Coordinator, the MS4 Coordinator, and the Streets and Sanitation Supervisor.
(D) The purchasing agent(s) may purchase supplies with an estimated cost of up to $5,000 on the open market without inviting or receiving quotes or bids. If quotes or bids are received a copy therefore should be submitted to the Town Council and Clerk-Treasurer.
(E) It is hereby determined that each agency or department of the town may purchase services in whatever manner the purchasing agent determines to be reasonable.
(Ord. 2001-033, passed 12-10-01; Am. Ord. 2017-OR-019, passed 6-26-17; Am. Ord. 2020-OR-007, passed 4-27-20; Am. Ord. 2022-OR-011, passed 6-27-22)