A. To secure those items set out in Section 3.24.010 at the lowest possible cost commensurate with quality requirements;

B. To ensure effective financial control over expenditures;

C. To clearly define authority and accountability for the purchasing function;

D. To minimize the written documentation, administrative actions and expense of processing purchase transactions;

E. To assure the quality of purchases made on behalf of the city; and

F. To facilitate accurate forecasting and planning of department needs and expenditures. (Ord. 1618 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2015: Ord. 954 § 2 (part), 1983: prior code § 2950.2)