[Adopted 10-3-2000 by Ord. No. 00-15 (Ch. 25, Art. I, of the 1970 Code)]
A. 
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Runnemede, County of Camden, State of New Jersey feel there is a need to establish the position of Borough Purchasing Agent.
B. 
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9 requires a municipality to establish such position by ordinance.
C. 
The Purchasing Agent shall have the authority, responsibility and accountability as the contracting agent, for the purchasing activity of the municipality, to prepare public advertising for bids and to receive bids for the provision or performance of goods or services on behalf of the municipality and to award contracts permitted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3 in the name of the municipality and conduct any activities that may be necessary or appropriate to the purchasing function of the municipality.
D. 
Said Purchasing Agent shall comply with all requirements and criteria as set forth by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services.
The position of Purchasing Agent be and hereby is established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9, with all the duties, requirements and functions as outlined therein.