Section 9-17.1 - City Purchasing Agent(a) The City Purchasing Agent shall be a City employee under the direction of the Board of Finance.(b) The City Purchasing Agent shall contract for and purchase all supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services required by any department, office, board, commission, or agency of the City; except purchases made in behalf of the School Department, and except as otherwise provided herein.(c) The City Purchasing Agent shall work in a cooperative and coordinative purchasing effort with the designated representative of the Rutland City School Department when such effort will result in a benefit to the City of Rutland.24 Appendix V.S.A. § 9-17.1