§ 2.83.020. Authority to purchase for the County.

(a)

Except as provided for in subsection (b), it shall be the duty of the Purchasing Agent to acquire by purchase, lease, lease-purchase, or other suitable method all supplies, materials, equipment, and services required by any County officer or head of a department of the County, when such officer or head of a department submits a requisition in a manner specified by the Purchasing Agent.

(b)

The Board of Supervisors may by resolution delegate purchasing authority for goods and services as specified in the resolution to any County department head.

(c)

The Controller shall periodically conduct an audit of each department to which purchasing authority has been delegated and shall submit a copy of any audit findings to the County Manager.

(Ord. No. 04781, § 2, 8-8-2017)