Notwithstanding the purchasing agent's delegated authority by the board of supervisors,
the purchasing agent may make emergency purchases of goods or services free of the
provisions of this article upon a showing by any department or officer that such purchase
is required.
(b)
All emergency purchases of goods or services secured under this section shall be approved
or confirmed by the purchasing agent that the purchases were made for the health,
safety, and welfare of the people or for the protection of property and that there
is a present, immediate and existing emergency which could not reasonably be foreseen;
and may make other purchases of goods and services free of this article when the board
of supervisors has found by resolution that such would be in the public interest.
