APPENDIX: PROCUREMENT FLOW CHART
 
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USER
A need is recognized
 
DEPT/AGENCY HEAD
Request is made to Municipal Clerk. (If under LPA- Purchase approved)
 
MUNICIPAL CLERK
Request quotations
Checks budget
Recommends approval or disapproval
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MAYOR
Approves purchases $500 or less
Budgeted items $300 or less
Non-budgeted items
Initials invoices
 
TOWN COUNCIL
Approves purchases $501 and over
Budgeted items $301 and over
Non-budgeted items
Mayor or Council member initials invoices
 
VENDOR
Receives purchase order
Bills town for order
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USER
Receives order
Inspects and accepts it if it meets approval
 
MUNICIPAL CLERK
Prepares check
Sends to vendor
Records on accounting records
Notation on invoices as indicated
 
VENDOR
Receives payment
Transaction is complete
 
(1985 Code, § 1-72) (Am. Ord. 2014-1, passed 4-15-2014)