[Derived from Sec. 112 of Ch. III of Charter and Ordinances, 1974]
[Amended 8-16-1990, effective 8-16-1990]
A. 
The receipt of any goods, merchandise, supplies or service purchased by the City of Buffalo having a total value of $500 or more shall be certified by the designated employee or employees of the City department receiving the goods or service and verified by the Auditor of the City in the manner prescribed herein.
B. 
The employee receiving any goods or service on behalf of the City shall affix the following certification on the packing slip, delivery ticket invoice or copy of the purchase or service order in the following manner:
I HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER THE PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE THE GOODS LISTED WERE RECEIVED UNOPENED, UNDAMAGED AND/OR THAT THE SERVICES WERE RENDERED, EXCEPT AS NOTED BELOW, PER ORDER # ___________
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Said copy shall be forwarded to the Comptroller's office.
C. 
Such merchandise, goods, supplies or other articles shall not be used or removed from the original packages until the quantity, quality and certificate of receipt have been duly completed and affixed as provided herein, except upon permission of the Auditor of the City to use goods or services or upon inability to notify the City Auditor and determination of the department head or designated employee that unnecessary delays in municipal work would result from strict adherence hereto.
D. 
Purchases of goods or services under $500 may, from time to time, be inspected by the Auditor of the City when, in his judgment, the interests of the City will be served.
E. 
Exceptions. This section shall not apply to contracts for public improvements, construction, demolition or professional services.