Chapter 3.40
PAYROLL FUND
Sections:
3.40.040 Issuance of warrants.
3.40.010 Created.
Pursuant to authority contained in Chapter 27, Laws of Washington, 1953, there is created a fund to be known and designated as the “payroll fund” into which shall be paid and transferred from and after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, from the various department funds of the city, which are now or may hereafter be established, and from the current expense fund, an amount equal to the various salaries and compensations of the various city employees. (Ord. 329, 1980; Ord. 257, 1975)
3.40.020 Transfer of funds.
On the last day of each and every month, the clerk-treasurer is authorized, empowered and directed to transfer from the funds of the various departments, sufficient moneys to pay the salaries and compensations of the employees of the various and respective departments of the city for that month. (Ord. 329, 1980; Ord. 257, 1975)
3.40.030 Purpose.
The payroll fund shall be used and payment therefrom be paid only for the purpose of paying and compensating employees of the city for services rendered. (Ord. 329, 1980; Ord. 257, 1975)
3.40.040 Issuance of warrants.
The city clerk-treasurer is authorized, empowered and directed to, in payment for services rendered, issue warrants on and against the fund for services performed for the city by its employees in the various departments. The warrants shall be issued only after there has been filed with the clerk-treasurer proper certified payrolls, due bills or time certificates saying the nature of the services rendered and the amount due or owing and the persons entitled thereto. The warrants shall be issued the fifteenth and the last calendar day of each month. (Ord. 329, 1980; Ord. 257, 1975)
3.40.050 Payment provision.
All warrants issued on or against the funds shall be solely and only for the purposes set forth in this chapter, and shall be payable only out of and from the funds. Each warrant issued under the provisions of this chapter shall have printed on its face the words: “Payroll Warrant.” (Ord. 329, 1980; Ord. 257, 1975)