§ 60. Money—How Paid Out—Combination Warrant Check.  


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  • All moneys belonging to the City, except as otherwise provided in this charter, shall be under control of the City Council and shall be paid out only on a combination warrant-check signed by the Mayor and City Administrator, duly authorized by virtue of a resolution of the City Council, by an affirmative vote of a majority of the whole number of the City Council.

    Provided, that all sums of money due or to become due upon monthly payrolls, or as salaries for compensation of city officers and employees regularly elected or appointed and receiving a fixed salary or compensation, and all sums due or to become due for interest on bonds and other fixed charges, may be allowed and ordered paid on mere motion duly carried by an affirmative vote of a majority of all the members present.

    It shall be the duty of the City Administrator to draw all warrant-checks and he shall designate on each warrant-check and on the claim or account to be paid the fund upon which drawn and out of which the same shall be paid; and each warrant-check shall be payable only out of such fund belonging to the City as is named in the resolution providing for its payment, if the same is authorized by resolution.

    Each combination warrant-check shall be payable to the order of the person in whose favor it is drawn and may be transferred by endorsement.

(Ord. No. 28, 3rd series, eff. 2-17-01)