A. Procurements shall be contracted for or made only where sufficient funds have been budgeted in the year in which funds have been appropriated.

B. Budgeted line items specifically identifying one-time operational or recurring Materials or Services that have been approved by the Council in the review and adoption of the annual Town budget, and for which an award is within the allocated expenditure set forth in the budget, may be approved by the Procurement Agent without further Council approval. Awards that exceed the allocated expenditure or deviate from the identified description and/or scope shall require Council approval. (16-13, Amended, 12/01/2016, and Restated; 13-04, Amended, 11/21/2013; 98-27, Amended, 09/03/1998)