Pursuant to the provisions of the Revised Statutes
of the State of New Jersey, §§ 40:23-6.26 to 40:23-6.29
and 40:23-6.34 to 40:23-6.37, the Borough of Closter, in the County
of Bergen and State of New Jersey, is hereby authorized to enter into
contract with the County of Bergen for the joint use by the Borough
of Closter and other municipalities in the County of Bergen of administrative
services and facilities of the Office of Purchasing Agent of the County
of Bergen (or such other office or officer duly designated for such
purpose by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of said County of Bergen)
appropriate to the procurement of certain materials, supplies and
equipment which may be determined to be required from time to time
by the borough and which the borough may otherwise lawfully purchase
for itself. The services and facilities of said Office of County Purchasing
Agent (or other officer or office designated by said Board of Freeholders)
shall be provided without cost to the borough.
The proper municipal officials of the Borough
of Closter be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to execute,
on behalf of the borough, all such contracts with the County of Bergen
as may be authorized and approved by resolution duly adopted by the
Borough Council of the borough.
[Added 4-24-2019 by Ord. No. 2019:1253]
A. There is
hereby created the position of Purchasing Agent for the Borough of
Closter.
B. The Purchasing
Agent shall be appointed by the governing body of the Borough of Closter
according to the routine personnel appointment procedures of the Borough.
C. The Purchasing
Agent is required to and shall possess a valid qualified purchasing
agent certificate, as issued by the New Jersey Division of Local Government
Services, Department of Community Affairs, and shall meet all other
criteria as established by applicable laws and regulations.
D. The Purchasing
Agent shall have, on behalf of the governing body of the Borough of
Closter, the authority, responsibility and accountability for the
purchasing activity pursuant to Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A.
40A:11-1 et seq.; to prepare public advertising for and to receive
bids and requests for proposals for the provision or performance of
goods, services and construction contracts; to award contracts pursuant
to New Jersey law in accordance with the regulations, forms and procedures
promulgated by state regulatory agencies, and any purchasing policy
guidelines of the Borough; and to conduct any activities as may be
necessary or appropriate to the purchasing function of the Borough
of Closter.
E. The salary
for the position of Purchasing Agent shall be as provided in the Borough's
salary ordinance and/or professional service agreement as established
or agreed to by the governing body of the Borough.