Sec. 2-54. - Specific duties.

The purchasing agent shall administer the purchasing division, its stores, funds and accounts, and, except as otherwise provided herein, or by law, or by specific order of the board of supervisors, shall:

(a)

Purchase, lease or lease/purchase for the county and its departments all personal property;

(b)

Engage independent contractors to perform services for the county and its departments, with or without the furnishing of material, when the annual aggregate cost does not exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) subject to statutory procedures and to prior approval of the head of the department seeking approval of the contract;

(c)

Sell or exchange any item of personal property declared surplus to county needs;

(d)

Perform the above services for agencies and special districts organized under general law within the county and governed ex officio by, or under the control of, the board of supervisors;

(e)

Make purchases and dispositions of personal property for other public officers or agencies pursuant to authority of law;

(f)

Perform such other services as the board of supervisors requires.

(Ord. No. 6524, § II, 7-8-2025; Ord. No. 6165, § I, 5-24-2016; Ord. No. 4654 § 1, 1993: Ord. No. 2490.)