1. Prepare and recommend rules and regulations governing the purchase of supplies, services and equipment for the city. The rules and regulations shall be approved by the city council, and shall be adopted by resolution;

2. Prescribe and maintain such forms as reasonably necessary to the operation of this chapter and other rules and regulations;

3. Supervise the transfer of surplus or unused supplies and equipment between departments as needed and the sale of all supplies and equipment which can not be used by any agency or which have become unsuitable for city use;

4. Encourage the standardization of similar equipment, materials and services used by the various city departments.

1. Purchase or contract for supplies, services and equipment required by any using agency in accordance with the purchasing procedures prescribed by the city and this chapter, such administrative regulations as the purchasing officer shall recommend for the internal management and operation of the purchasing division, and such other rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by the city council;

2. Negotiate and recommend execution of contracts for the purchase of supplies, services and equipment;

3. Act to procure for the city the needed quality of supplies, services and equipment at least expense to the city;

4. Discourage uniform bidding and endeavor to obtain as full and open competition as possible on all purchases;

5. Keep informed of current developments in the field of purchasing, prices,

market conditions and new products. Recommend purchase of alternative products of a higher quality or lower cost;

6. Department heads shall supervise the receipt and inspection of all supplies, services and equipment purchased to ensure conformance with specifications;

7. Maintain appropriate records needed for the efficient operation of the purchasing division. (Ord. 88-16 Art. 1 § 2, 1988)