There shall be created, and there hereby is
created, the position of Purchasing Agent of the Town of West New
York, in the County of Hudson.
The duties of the Purchasing Agent shall be
as follows: to purchase all supplies and materials and provide for
services in connection therewith, for the use of all the departments
of the Town of West New York, in the County of Hudson, whenever requisitioned
so to do by the respective directors of the various departments, except
as otherwise provided or required by law.
Annually, following the passage of the municipal
budget, the various departments through their respective directors
shall certify and submit to said Purchasing Agent, an estimate of
the anticipated quantity of materials and supplies and services required
for the ensuing year with a statement for the requirements said supplies
and materials and services must meet.
Said Purchasing Agent shall not in any manner
whatsoever be connected, interested or otherwise concerned directly
or in-directly, with any person, partnership, firm, corporation, association
or other vendor or agent or intermediary from or through whom any
purchase or contract for purchase is made by the Purchasing Agent.
[Amended 10-19-1977 by Ord. No. 1261]
The annual salary of the Purchasing Agent shall
be as established by ordinance, payable in equal semimonthly installments.