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By-law #2400 (cont'd) -2- i) To have control of all County purchasing with authority to enter into contracts involving expenditures as may be determined from time to time by the Standing Policies of the County of Essex; and no purchases to be made or orders given for goods in any department without the proper requisition and written order from the administrator or someone designated by him for such purposes. j) To submit all accounts, with exceptions as may be made from time to time by the Standing Policies of the County of Essex, for approval by County Council. k) To be a member of the Negotiating Committee im any Collective Bargaining Procedure with all County employees under each Collective Agreement. To administer all approved Collective Agreements and in general to be responsible for wage and salary administration subject to normal grievance procedures. 1) Upon consulting with the appropriate Department Heads, to have full control and direction of all County employees except such officials as are appointed under statute in respect to his statutory duties and responsibilities. m) (1) To have authority to recommend to County Council the appointment, employment, suspension, or dismissal of Department Heads. (2) Upon consulting with the appropriate Department Heads, to have the authority to appoint, employ, suspend or dismiss employees, except deputies, assistant to department heads, and other supervisory positions not covered by Collective Bargaining Agreements, subject to their right of appeal to County Council in respect to any suspension or dismissal. (3) Upon consulting with the appropriate Department Heads, to have authority to appoint and employ all other employees of the County in accordance with procedures laid down in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and to dismiss or suspend such employees for cause, subsequent to which the grievance procedures laid down in Collective Bargaining Agreements, shall apply. n) Without limiting the foregoing, to perform the duties and exercise the powers which, from time to time, may lawfully be assigned to or vested in him by County Council. o) To meet with department Heads collectively when the Administrator may deem it necessary, to discuss matters of policy which may have been agreed upon by the County Council, and to co-ordinate all departmental activities. HE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT: (1) to make recommendations to County Council with respect to the administration of any Department; and (2) to obtain from any Department Head such reports and information with respect to any aspect of such department activities as he may consider advisable for the purpose of obtaining the best possible administration. (3) at his request, to receive monthly reports of activities of all departments and consolidate same for transmission to County Council.