Res 35-15RESOLUTION NO. 35-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S
DESIGNATION OF A PURCHASING DEPARTMENT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 32.01 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section. 32.01 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach provides for the
designation of municipal departments by the City Manager, subject to City Commission approval, in such
numbers and organizations deemed necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the office of City
Manager enumerated in Sections 4.04 through 4.06 of the Charter of the City of Delray Beach; and
WHEREAS, the division responsible for purchasing commodities, equipment, and services;
managing the purchasing process; maintaining the vendor database; and enforcing the City's purchasing
policy is currently structured under the Finance Department; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has deemed it necessary to designate an independent Purchasing
Department in order to carry out the powers and duties in Sections 4.04 through 4.06 of the Charter of the
City of Delray Beach; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission incorporates the "Whereas" clauses set forth above as if
fully set forth herein.
Section 2. That the City Commission approves the City Manager's designation of an
independent Purchasing Department pursuant to Section 32.01 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Delray Beach.
Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of J11ae, 2015.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: June 3, 2015
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 8.N.- MEETING OF JUNE 16.2015
RESOLUTION 35-15- CREATION OF PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
BACKGROUND
At the May 5, 2015 Commission meeting, I recommended Purchasing be established as a Department
reporting to the City Manager. The attached resolution formalizes the consensus Commission approval
given at the May 5, 2015 meeting.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT REVIEW
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 35-15.
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