§ 58-2. Exempt purchases.

The following goods and/or services are approved as exempt purchases when they are included in the adopted annual budget. Exempt purchases are exempt from the competitive selection purchase requirements set forth in this purchasing code.

(1)

Utilities—water, sewer, electrical, telephone, solid waste disposal fees and any other utility service where competition is not available.

(2)

Postage and postage meter permits.

(3)

Recording fees.

(4)

Pension benefits payments.

(5)

Debt service payments.

(6)

Unemployment compensation.

(7)

Tax withholding payments (FICA, Medicare, federal tax withholding).

(8)

Payroll deduction liability payments-including but not limited to-voluntary insurance policies, credit union deductions, Section 457 (deferred compensation) contributions, Roth IRA contributions, union dues, flex medical and flex dependent contributions, and garnishments (IRS, child support, court orders).

(9)

Pension plan contributions.

(10)

Memberships, dues, subscriptions, publications.

(11)

Advertisements for legal, promotional or informative matters.

(12)

Abstracts of titles or appraisals for real property.

(13)

Court reporting services.

(14)

Expert witnesses.

(15)

Bank analysis fees.

(16)

Merchant fees (credit card processing charges).

(17)

Job related seminars, training and related travel and per diem expenses.

(18)

Tuition reimbursements in accordance with village employment regulations.

(19)

Safety shoe reimbursements.

(20)

Vehicle tag, title and registration fees.

(21)

Proprietary software applications and/or the related maintenance or service agreements.

(22)

Entertainment and entertainment-related services for city-sponsored events (i.e., special events, holiday celebrations, etc.).

(23)

Authorized payment of donations or scholarships.

(24)

Decorating contest awards.

(25)

Payments to recreational contractual services such as umpires, referees and assignor fees.

(26)

Payments to service providers needed to maintain village operations such as plumbers, electricians, temporary employment services, computer consultants or air conditioning repair services (this does not include the replacement of capital equipment).

(27)

Goods and/or services provided by governmental agencies.

(28)

Services required by proprietary ownership such as FPL, FEC and CSX and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

(29)

Payments for casualty and property insurance after approval of contract by village council.

(30)

Payments for life, health and dental insurance after approval of contract by village council.

(31)

Petty cash reimbursements.

(32)

Payments made for travel and accommodations.

(33)

Professional services as described below.

(34)

Educational or academic programs.

(35)

Artistic services (i.e., summer camp, etc.).

(Ord. No. 2013-37, § 3, 1-9-2014; Ord. No. 2015-36, § 2, 11-12-2015; Ord. No. 2018-19 , § 2, 9-27-2018)