§ 2-382 — General functions

§ 2-382. - General functions.

(a) The agent shall prepare all forms and papers for the purchasing and contracting of all supplies and contractual services needed by any using agency in accordance with purchasing procedures as prescribed by this article and rules and regulations as the agent shall adopt for the internal management and operation of the Procurement Division and other rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by the Chief Financial Officer, the City Manager or the Council. No using agency shall be excepted from the rules and regulations provided for by this article for the purchasing of services and supplies. (b) In addition to any other powers and duties conferred by this division, the agent shall: (1) act to procure for the City the highest quality in supplies and contractual services at least expense; (2) discourage uniform bidding and endeavor to obtain as full and open competition as possible on all purchases and sales; (3) establish, and amend when necessary, procedures to operate the Procurement Division in accordance with the rules and regulations authorized by this article; (4) keep informed of current developments in the field of purchasing, prices, market conditions and new products, and secure for the City the benefits of research done in the field of purchasing by other governmental jurisdictions, national technical societies, trade associations having national recognition, and by private businesses and organizations; (5) prescribe and maintain such forms as he shall find reasonably necessary to the operation of the Procurement Division; (6) exploit the possibilities of buying in bulk, so as to take full advantage of discounts; (7) act so as to procure for the City all Federal and State tax exemptions to which it is entitled.

(Code 1970, §§ 14-25, 14-26; Code 1980, § 2-237; Ord. No. 27506, § 1, 1-16-24)