§ 16-73. Purchasing agent; purchase orders; duties.

(a)

Each Department head shall serve as purchasing agent for his department.

(b)

Purchase orders shall be obtained and processed through the Office of the General Government Administration Department. No purchase order shall be required for expenditures in the amount of $10.00 or less.

(c)

Except as otherwise provided in this article, each Department head, as purchasing agent, shall:

(1)

According to written procedures established by the city, arrange and negotiate the purchase or contract for all capital expenditures, goods and services for his department.

(2)

According to written procedures established by the city, sell or otherwise dispose of all surplus equipment and supplies of his department.

(3)

Maintain a perpetual or periodic inventory record of all materials, supplies or equipment of his department.

(4)

Control and supervise all storerooms and warehouses of his department.

(Code 1979, § 3-1-31; Code 1998, § 38-86; Ord. No. 02-2003, 2-3-2003)