Humboldt County Municipal Code § 245-5 Availability of Funds

Except as to purchases initiated by him/her, the Purchasing Agent shall have no responsibility to determine that funds are budgeted or available for any purchase. This responsibility shall belong to the officer or department head initiating the purchase. (Ord. 681, § 5, 7/1/1969; Ord. 2456, § 1, 8/23/2011; Ord. 2643, § 1 (Att. 1), 6/2/2020)

All purchases, rentals, and contracts shall be made only on proper documentation and consistent with this chapter and the Purchasing Policy. The head of any County office or department is authorized to initiate purchases for the office or department in accordance with current budget accounts. The department head may delegate this authority to one (1) or more of his or her deputies, assistants or employees within the department by filing an authorization with the Purchasing Agent and Auditor. (Ord. 2456, § 2, 8/23/2011; Ord. 2643, § 1 (Att. 1), 6/2/2020)