Chapter 3.80
ISSUANCE OF WARRANTS AND CHECKS

Sections:

3.80.010  Issuance in advance of council approval.

3.80.020  Mayor’s authority to sign.

3.80.010 Issuance in advance of council approval.

In order to expedite the payment of excise tax owed by the town and payroll checks or warrants, the town may issue excise tax warrants or checks and payroll warrants or checks in advance of town council approval, subject to the following conditions being met prior to payment:

(1) Each officer or employee designated to sign the checks or warrants shall be required to furnish an official bond for the faithful discharge of his or her duties in an amount not less than $50,000.

(2) The town council shall provide for its review of the documentation supporting claims paid and for its approval of all checks or warrants issued in payment of claims at a regularly scheduled public meeting within one month of issuance.

(3) In the event the town council shall disapprove any claim, the mayor and town clerk shall jointly cause the disapproved claims to be recognized as receivables of the town and shall pursue collection diligently. (Ord. 440 § 1, 2003; Ord. 434 § 1, 2002)

3.80.020 Mayor’s authority to sign.

The mayor is authorized to sign warrants or checks pursuant to this chapter once the mayor is bonded pursuant to CMC 3.80.010(1). The mayor is further authorized to designate others empowered to sign town checks or warrants pursuant to CMC 3.80.010(1); provided, that no designee may sign checks or warrants until he or she is bonded pursuant to CMC 3.80.010(1). (RCW 42.27.180). (Ord. 440 § 2, 2003; Ord. 434 § 2, 2002)