003 of 1996 - Enacting new Section 3.24.220 of the Salt Lake City Code, and amending Sections 3.24.050 and 3.24.100 96-1
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 3 of 1996
(Enacting new Section 3.24.220 of the Salt Lake City Code, and
amending Sections 3.24.050 and 3.24.100, relating to small
purchases of supplies.)
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING SECTION 3.24.220 OF THE SALT LAKE CITY
CODE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF (1) AUTHORIZING PURCHASES OF SUPPLIES
UNDER $500 TO BE MADE, AT THE DISCRETION OF A DEPARTMENT
DIRECTOR, EITHER (A) THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT
OFFICER ON BEHALF OF SUCH DEPARTMENT, OR (B) DIRECTLY BY SUCH
DEPARTMENT, AND (2) ELIMINATING CERTAIN PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
WITH RESPECT TO SUCH SMALL PURCHASES; AND AMENDING SECTIONS
3.24.050 and 3.24.100 OF THE SALT LAKE CITY CODE TO MAKE
CONFORMING CHANGES.
Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. The following new Section 3.24.220 of the Salt
Lake City Code is hereby enacted, to read as follows:
3.24.220. Small Purchases.
A. Authorization of Direct Small Purchases.
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Chapter 24 to the
contrary, any small purchase of supplies or equipment required
for a department may be made, at the discretion of the director
of such department, either (a) through the office of the chief
procurement officer, as authorized above in this Chapter 24, or
(b) directly by such department pursuant to poLicies and
procedures established by the chief procurement officer and
without regard to the requirements of this Chapter 24; provided
that:
(i) the provisions of Sections 3.24.010 (A) (relating to
public purpose), 3.24.080 (relating to prohibition of interest),
and 3.24.210 (relating to subdividing purchases) shall apply to
small purchases, and
(ii) each director authorizing small purchases shall assure
that all department employees making small purchases shall be
informed of the requirements of Sections 3.24.010 (A), 3.24.080
and 3.24.210, and the policies and procedures for small purchases
established by the chief procurement officer.
B. Definition. For purposes of this Section 3.24.220,
"small purchase" means a purchase of supplies or equipment, by
purchase order or otherwise, which does not exceed $500.
SECTION 2. Section 3.24.050 shall be amended to read as
follows:
3.24.050. Chief procurement officer - Defined - Duties.
A. "Chief procurement officer" means the procurement
official or officials as designated by the mayor or an authorized
designee of such procurement official or officials.
B The city's chief procurement officer shall order and
purchase supplies and contractual services needed by the city or
any of its departments or divisions, including the office of the
mayor, in accordance with city ordinance and such policies and
procedures adopted by the chief procurement officer for the
internal management and operation of such purchasing function.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the chief procurement officer
shall establish policies and procedures governing small purchases
under Section 3.24.220, and such small purchases shall be the
responsibility of the authorizing department director. Any
purchase order or contract made contrary to the requirements of
this Chapter and all applicable policies and procedures shall be
void and not binding against the city.
SECTION 3. The Section heading for Section 3.24.100 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 3.24.100. Telephone quotations .
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its first
publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this
6th day of February , 1996.
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
UTY CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to the Mayor on
Mayor's Action:
ATTEST:
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C'IEF DY CITY RECORDER
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Bill No. 3 of 1996
Published February 15, 1996
`eb . 12 , 1996
Approved
MAYOR
Vetoed