[R.O. 2006 §100.270; CC 1978 §25.010; Ord. No. 515, 6-25-1985; Ord. No. 1673 §I, 1-16-2007; Ord. No. 1764 §I, 4-1-2008; Ord. No. 2432, 9-18-2018]
A. 
Policy. The Board of Aldermen hereby establishes a purchasing policy that will be reviewed and updated as necessary. A copy of the policy shall be available at the office of the City Clerk.
B. 
Designated Purchasing Agent. The City Administrator and Director of Operations are designated as the purchasing agents for the City. The designated purchasing agents will oversee the implementation and enforcement of the policy for the City personnel and departments.
C. 
Department Heads. The department heads within the City will have authority to purchase supplies and services needed by their department, pursuant to the City's purchasing policy.
D. 
The City Administrator shall purchase, consistent with the City's purchasing policy, any supplies, materials, equipment and services required by the City. The City Administrator is hereby authorized to make purchases of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per transaction without prior approval from the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 2750, 4-4-2023]
E. 
The City Administrator shall have the authority to approve change orders for City contracts not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00).