There shall be a purchasing agent of the city to make all purchases of supplies, materials, equipment, and contractual services for the offices, departments, and agencies of the city government. The city manager or his/her designee shall be the city purchasing agent.
(Ord. 86-8 § 1, 1986; Ord. 77-8 § 2 (part), 1977)
A. 
The purchasing agent shall have the power and it shall be his/her duty to purchase or contract for supplies and contractual services needed by any using agency of the city and sell surplus personal property of such using agencies, in accordance with the ordinances of the city and such rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by the mayor and approved by the council.
B. 
The purchasing agent shall have the authority to join with other units of government in cooperative purchasing ventures when the best interests of the city would be served.
(Ord. 86-8 § 1, 1986; Ord. 77-8 § 2 (part), 1977)