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ORDINANCE #89-28 CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PURCHASING POLICY REGULATING THE MANNER IN WHICH PURCHASES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY MAY BE MADE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE #84-12. The City of Ramsey ordains: SECTION 1. PURPOSE. 10.13.1 PURPOSE. It is the purpose of this Chapter to establish a uniform, consistent policy to regulate and control the manner in which purchases on behalf of the City of Ramsey are made. This Chapter is adopted pursuant to and under the authority of Section 7.07.01 of the City Charter. 10.13.2 PURCHASES. All City purchases shall have prior authorization and be documented with a Purchase Order except for the following: Professional services such as legal, engineering, auditing and fire that are rendered under an approved contract for such services. Public improvement projects ordered by the City Council such as street paving, sealcoating, sewer, water and storm sewer. 3. Utility expenditures such as electricity, natural gas and telephone service. Payroll and related expenses such as employee medical premiums, pension payments and mandatory State and Federal withholdings. Routine expenditures such as surcharge reimbursement, insurance premiums, fuel for City vehicles, bond payments and gopher bounty payments. o Employee reimbursement for miscellaneous out-of-pocket expenses such as reimbursable meals and parking. 10.13.3. PURCHASE ORDER TYPES. The City shall have two types of Purchase Orders as follows: 1. Minor Purchase Order: The Minor Purchase Order may not be used for the purchase of capital outlay items. This type of Purchase Order shall be used bY all staff for the purchase of any item or combination of items that total less than the dollar amount set by the City Council Resolution entitled "Purchasing Authority".