City of Hudson, NY Commissioner of Purchases

There shall be in the City of Hudson an office known as the "Office of Commissioner of Purchases."

§ C26-2 Appointment of Commissioner; term of office.

There shall be appointed by the Mayor a Commissioner of Purchases, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the Mayor.

§ C26-3 Certification of appointment of Commissioner.

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.

§ C26-4 Review of estimates pertaining to materials purchases. [1]

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.

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Editor's Note: Former § C26-4, Required undertaking of Commissioner, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). See § C5-2A.

§ C26-5 Coordination of departmental purchases; recommendations.

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.

§ C26-6 Required reports of Commissioner.

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.