HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11071995 - C88 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on 11/7/9 5 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop
NOES: None
.ABSENT: None
SUBJECT: Warrant Request ) RESOLUTION NO. 95/5 2 6
Purc asing Procedure ) (Govt. C. 54201 ff. and
Ord. C. § 1108 - 2.222)
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County Resolves that:
Pursuant to County Ordinance Code Section 1108 - 2.222, County departments and officers may be
authorized to purchase directly certain items without utilizing the Purchasing Agent.
Any such authorized item purchases may be made only as provided by this Resolution and in accordance
with current departmental appropriated budget accounts by obtaining a warrant from the Auditor-Controller
utilizing its prescribed"Warrant Request"form. Further, any such authorized item purchases shall be made
only in compliance with any applicable County policies, regulations, and administrative bulletins (e.g., any
required approved travel authorization, County Administrator and/or Board of Supervisors imposed
purchasing restrictions or moratoriums, etc.).
Effective 11/7/ 1995, and subject to the above, County departments and officers are hereby authorized
and may(in lieu of using the Purchasing Agent)directly purchase the following specified items required for
County business and operations.
1. Association Dues and Membership Fees.
2. Postage; Federal Express, and UPS.
3. Lodging.
4. Registration and Conference Booths.
5. Facility—Rental and Food. This item covers obtaining facilities for use on a one-time or very
infrequent basis similar to lodging, as well as catering at such facilities, County-sponsored meetings
and events, or group meals at restaurants.
6. Advertising. This item covers advertising for County employment opportunities to notify potential
candidates of temporary or permanent jobs with Contra Costa County.
7. Legal Pr ces Service Fees. This item includes, among other things, the service of subpoenas (civil
and criminal), summonses, probate notices, guardianship and LPS documents, and service of other
legal proceedings (orders to show cause, unlawful detainer notices, notices to debtors, etc.).
8. Bus fares, Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) tickets, fares for other forms of public
transportation. and bridge tolls.
9. Permits, fees and licenses paid to governmental agencies. This item covers, for example, permits
to store flammable liquids and land use permits.
10. Utility installation fees (General Services and Public Works Departments only.)
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'l,l. Books, subscriptions, and publications, including telephone directories.
12. Interpreter and translation services.
13. Reimbursement to health care providers for services performed on referral by Health Services
Department staff.
14. Pre-employment screening and fitness for duty exams.
15. Legal notices.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF$500.00,EXCLUDING SALES
TAX, SHIPPING AND HANDLING, PER WARRANT REQUEST.
16. Computer hardware and software from the 12re-a1212roved Data Processing Services list, not to
exceed $500.00.
17. Items under $500.00 which are not authorized by blanket purchase order or for which County
contracts do not exist and have not existed.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THE WARRANT REQUEST
PURCHASING PROCEDURE, REGARDLESS OF COST.
Professional services covered by Government Code Section 31000.
Furniture, including chairs, desks, lamps, tables, etc.
Computer hardware and software not within guidelines of item number 17 above.
Cellular telephones.
Printing services,
Appliances, including refifigerators, microwave ovens, televisions, VCR's, etc.
Office supplies on contract.
Building related charges such as utilities, custodial services, elevator maintenance, etc.
Additions to existing fixed assets.
This Resolution supersedes Resolution 93/429 adopted on July 13, 1993.
f hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Suo (sore on t date shown.
ATTESTED:
PHIL GA CHELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervise and Countw ministrator
By - ,Deouty
Orig. Dept./ General Services Department
Contact: Barton J. Gilbert--313-7100
cc: General Services Department
Administration
Purchasing
County Auditor--Controller
County Administrator
County Counsel
95/526
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