Glasgow General Guidelines ordinance (§ 145.050)

A. These general guidelines should be considered administrative rules and regulations and are to be adhered to by all departments in the procurement of goods and services. The City Clerk should be responsible for overseeing the application and adherence to this policy and will issue clarifications as needed.

1. Local Buying. It is the desire of the City to purchase from local vendors whenever possible. This can be accomplished by ensuring that local vendors are included in the competitive bid process. The City of Glasgow has a responsibility to its residents to ensure that the maximum value is obtained for each public dollar spent. The departments shall identify local vendors who offer the specific goods or services being sought, and those local vendors shall be placed on the vendor list maintained in each department. If no local vendors are available, then the City's preference is to purchase or lease from Missouri vendors, and then from United States vendors.

2. Sales Tax. The City is exempt from paying all local sales tax. The City Clerk's office can provide the necessary exemption documents to any vendor upon request.

3. Personal Purchases. Employees are prohibited from using their position or the City's name to purchase items for their own personal use.