Chowchilla Municipal Code Art. II Office of the Purchasing Agent

A. Establishment of the Position of Purchasing Agent. The responsibility and authority for the purchase of supplies, equipment, services and construction is vested in the city administrator, or other such person as the city administrator may designate, who shall be the purchasing agent of the city.

(Ord. 414-00 § 1 (part), 2000)

A. Principal Public Purchasing Official—Authority. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the purchasing agent shall serve as the principal public purchasing official for the city, and shall be responsible for the procurement of supplies, equipment, services and construction, and the management and disposal of surplus supplies and equipment, in accordance with this chapter.

B. Duties. The purchasing agent shall use the best efforts to:

1. Secure the acquisition of supplies, equipment, services and construction that is the most advantageous to the city and to the public;

2. Exercise general supervision over all inventories of supplies and equipment belonging to the city; and

3. Sell, trade or otherwise dispose of surplus supplies, equipment, vehicles and any other surplus property belonging to the city.

C. Operational Procedures. Consistent with this chapter, and with the approval of the city council, the purchasing agent may adopt operational procedures relating to the execution of its duties.

(Ord. 414-00 § 1 (part), 2000)

With approval of the city administrator, the purchasing agent or designee may delegate authority to purchase certain supplies, equipment, services, or construction items to other city officials, if such delegation is deemed necessary for the effective procurement of those items.

(Ord. 414-00 § 1 (part), 2000)