There shall be in the City of Hudson an office known as the
"Office of Commissioner of Purchases."
There shall be appointed by the Mayor a Commissioner of Purchases,
who shall hold office during the pleasure of the Mayor.
The appointment of the Commissioner of Purchases shall be evidenced
by a certificate in writing signed by the Mayor and filed forthwith
in the office of the City Clerk.
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Purchases to receive
and examine all departmental estimates pertaining to purchases of
materials and supplies prior to the time when such estimates are to
be forwarded to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for inclusion
in the following year's fiscal budget.
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Purchases to coordinate
all items of the same kind to be purchased by the various departments
and make such recommendations as he shall, in his best judgment, deem
proper for purchasing by the various departments as authorized by
the budget as approved.
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Purchases to meet
with the Mayor of the City of Hudson for the purpose of reporting
to him the condition of the office of the Commissioner of Purchases
and the conduct of his office on the second Tuesday of each month;
provided, however, that in the event the second Tuesday of any month
should fall upon a public holiday, he shall meet with the Mayor on
the first day thereafter.