Legal Documents of Jefferson City

Code of Jefferson City

Jefferson City
Title 5 : Municipal Finance and Taxation
Chapter 5 : Purchasing

5-516 : Emergency purchases.

When, in the judgment of the purchasing agent, an emergency exists, the purchasing provisions of this policy may be waived; provided, however, the purchasing agent shall report the purchases/contracts to the city council at the next regular council meeting stating the item, the amount paid, from whom the purchase was made, and nature of the emergency.

POOR PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMERGENCY. (1996 Code, § 6-516)