Oroville Municipal Code Art. 1 Generally

The city council shall provide a stores revolving fund of sufficient amount to finance the purchase and storage of supplies, materials and equipment which are used in large quantities and which may be purchased and stored advantageously. Such fund shall be under the control of the city purchasing agent, who shall also be responsible and accountable for all supplies, materials and equipment in his or her custody and shall maintain a perpetual inventory record thereof.

(Code 1954 § 2.48)

The terms "supplies," "materials" and "equipment" as used throughout this chapter shall be construed to mean any and all articles or things which shall be furnished to or used by any agency, including any and all printing, binding or publication of stationery, forms, laws, journals and reports. The term "contractual services" shall be construed to mean any and all telephone, gas, water, electric light and power service, towel and cleaning service, insurance, any leases for all grounds, buildings, office or other space required by the using agencies and the rental, repair or maintenance of equipment, machinery and other city-owned personal property.

(Code 1954 § 2.46)

There is hereby established in the office of the administrative officer, the bureau of purchase. The administrative officer shall serve as city purchasing agent and shall be the head of the bureau of purchase.

(Code 1954 § 2.47; Ord. 795 § 11)