The primary role of the purchasing agent is it is to expedite the purchasing process through the best sources and at the best prices consistent with quality, delivery, services and any local vendor performance that may occur. The purchasing agent is generally not empowered to approve or disapprove a purchase - that is the role and duty of City Council, City Manager, and the department directors and other designated supervisors. The purchasing agent does have disapproval authority for items not appropriate to the department's mission, not deemed to be a necessary purchase, for which the vendor has shown non-performance previously, duplications and/or obvious miss-orders.
(Res. 2008-011, passed 2-19-2008)