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('1 ADMINISTRATION ~ 2-57 ARTICLE IV. PURCHASING Sec. 2-53. Purchasing department generally. There shall be a purchasing department for the city, the head of which shall be the purchasing agent. (Ord. of 7-28-81, ~ 6-20) Sec. 2-54. Supervision, control and bond of purchasing agent. The purchasing agent, his office and staff, shall- be under the general supervision and control of the city manager. The purchasing agent shall give bond for the faithful performance of his duties in a sum and with surety approved by the council. (Ord. of 7-28-81, ~ 6-21) r"\ Sec. _ 2-55. General powers and duties of purchasing agent. The purchasing agent shall advise and assist the city manager in the formulation of policies and procedures in connection with the purchasing activities of all supplies and contractual services needed by any using city department. He shall also be in charge of, and responsible for, the operation of the central city warehouse and storerooms and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the city manager. (Ord. of 7.28-81, ~ 6-22) ./ Sec. 2-56. Conflict of interests. No officer or employee of the city, or any member of his immediate family, shall have any financial or other interest, either directly or indirectly, in any contract, purchase or purchase order for any supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services used by or furnished to the city, nor shall any such officer or employee accept or receive, directly or indirectly, from any person to whom any contract is awarded or from whom any purchase is made, by rebate, gift or otherwise, any money or other thing of value whatsoever, or any promise or obligation for future reward or compensation. A violation of this section by a supplier shall result in disbarment from future city purchasing activities. (Ord. of 7 -28-81, ~ 6-23) State law reference-Virginia Conflict of Interests Act, Code of Virginia, ~ 2.1-347 et seq. ~\ Sec. 2-57. General procedure. (a) No obligations for goods, materials, - supplies, equipment or contractual services for any purpose may be incurred by any department under the jurisdiction of the city manager, without the issuance of a purchase order, contract, or both; provided that, neither shall be required for materials and supplies or contractual services such as various allowances to city employees, advertisements and public notices, court costs, employee membership dues and subscriptions, postage, insurance premiums, utilities and communications, travel expenses, meals for emergency crews and goods or services u~der formal contract or personal services 157