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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 5, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION OF CENTRAL PURCHASING, OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 14, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE USE OF PROCUREMENT CARDS.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark's appointed Interim Purchasing Agent has recommended that procurement cards be utilized where appropriate for the purchase of goods and services for the City; and
WHEREAS, the use of procurement cards can be a highly beneficial tool for local governments looking to further utilized e-Procurement and strengthen their purchasing controls; and
WHEREAS, the rules adopted by the Local Finance Board governing the use of procurement cards are set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:30-9A; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Finance agrees with the Interim Purchasing Agent's recommendation; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16(c) establishes the specific circumstances when procurement cards can be used; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council finds that a Procurement Card Program would be beneficial to the City of Newark and wishes to authorize their use and establish policy and procedures for their use as required by law.
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Title II Administration, Chapter 5, Department of Administration, Article 4, Division of Central Purchasing, of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, is hereby amended by adding a new Section 14, Policies and Procedures Governing the Use of Procurement Cards, to read as follows:
? 2:5-14 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE USE OF PROCUREMENT CARDS.
2:5-14.1 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this section is to establish the City of Newark's policies and procedures governing t...
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