There is hereby created a purchasing system to operate under
the direction and supervision of the County Administrator and the
Deputy County Administrator, either of whom may act and both of whom
shall be known as the "Purchasing Agent."
A.
The Purchasing Agent shall serve as the principal public purchasing
official for the County and shall be responsible for the procurement
of goods, services, insurance, and construction in accordance with
this chapter, as well as the management and disposal of supplies.
B.
In accordance with this chapter, and subject to the supervision of
the Board of Supervisors, the Purchasing Agent shall:
(1)
Purchase or supervise the purchase of all goods, services, insurance,
and construction.
(2)
Exercise direct supervision over the County's central store
and general supervision over all other inventories of goods belonging
to the County.
(3)
Establish and maintain programs for specifications development, contract
administration and inspection and acceptance, in cooperation with
the department using the goods, services and construction.
(4)
Establish and administer the County's petty cash fund.
(5)
Adopt procedures relating to the execution of his or her duties that
are consistent with this chapter.
C.
The Purchasing Agent shall maintain a list of all surplus, worn-out,
or obsolete materials and equipment in County custody. The Purchasing
Agent may dispose of surplus property from time to time by any lawful
means.
The Purchasing Agent may delegate authority to purchase goods,
services, insurance, or construction to other County officials while
retaining reasonable supervision and accountability.
