§ 7.205. Unauthorized Purchases.

A.

No City officer or employee shall make any procurement in the name of the City for personal use.

B.

Except in the case of emergency procurements and exemptions, as described in this Code, or otherwise authorized by City Council, no officer or employee shall make purchases by direct payment or procurement card in excess of the authority delegated in an operating directive or in the City's policies and procedures.

C.

Purchases made for commodities, professional services, and other services pursuant to a City contract shall be made in accordance with the prices, terms and conditions of the contract.

D.

Pyramiding, splitting, or otherwise fragmenting purchasing requirements into two or more small purchases to avoid a competitive process is prohibited.

E.

Any procurement made contrary to the provisions of this Code shall not be binding on the City, unless approved or ratified by the Chief Procurement Officer or City Council, depending on the value of the procurement.

(Ord. No. 2012-44, §§ 1, 2(Att. A), 11-5-2012, Doc. #1211051201)