HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-06-23 - ORDINANCES - MUNICODE AMEND PURCHASES (2)ORDINANCE NO. 98-15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE AT TITLE 3
AMENDING CHAPTERS 3.12 RELATING TO PURCHASES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Santa Clarita Municipal Code is hereby amended at Title 3, Revenue
and Finance, to amend Chapter 3.12 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 3.12
PURCHASES
3.12.025
Purchasing Officer
3.12.030
Purchasing Agent
3.12.200
Award of Formal Bid Contracts
3.12.025. Purchasing Officer. There is created the position of Purchasing Officer, who
shall be the City Manager. The Purchasing Officer (or designee) may authorize and execute all
documents relating to procurement actions of $50,000 or less.
3.12.030. Purchasing Agent. There is created the position of Purchasing Agent, who
shall report to the Accounting Manager. The Purchasing Agent shall have the authority to:
A. Purchase or contract for supplies and equipment required by any using agency in
accordance with purchasing procedures prescribed by this chapter, such administrative
regulations as the purchasing agent shall adopt for the internal management and operation
of the purchasing division and such other rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by the
City Council or the City Manager.
B. Negotiate and recommend execution of contracts for the purchase of supplies and
equipment;
C. Act to procure for the City the needed quality in supplies and equipment;
D. Discourage uniform bidding, and endeavor to obtain as full and open competition as
possible on all purchases;
E. Prepare and recommend to the City Council rules governing the purchase of supplies
and equipment for the City;
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F. Prepare and recommend revisions and amendments to the purchasing rules;
G. Keep informed of current developments in the field or purchasing, prices, market
conditions and new products;
H. Prescribe and maintain such forms as are reasonably necessary for the operation of
this chapter and other rules and regulations;
I. Supervise the inspection of all supplies and equipment purchased to insure
conformance with specifications;
J. Recommend the transfer of surplus or unused supplies and equipment between
departments as needed;
K. Maintain a vendors' list, vendors' catalog file and records needed for the efficient
operation of the purchasing division.
3.12.200. Award of Formal Bid Contracts. Except as otherwise provided herein,
formal bid contracts exceeding $50,000 shall be awarded by the City Council to the lowest
responsible bidder. Formal bid contracts of $50,000 or less may be awarded by the Purchasing
Officer (or designee). The determination of "lowest responsible bidder" shall be at the discretion
of the City Council pursuant to findings and recommendations presented by the Purchasing
Officer (or designee) at the time of award of contracts over $50,000.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23 day of June 1998.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA)
I, Sharon L. Dawson. City Clerk, of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 98-15 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 9 day of June , 1998. That thereafter,
said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
23 day of June , 1998 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS K`.ajic, Darcy, Ferry, Aeste, Heidt
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS None
SHARON L. DAWSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
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