Chapter 3.52
CLAIMS CLEARING FUND
Sections:
3.52.040 Issuance of warrants.
3.52.050 Payroll fund unaffected.
3.52.010 Created.
There is created a fund, known and designated as the claims clearing fund, into which there shall be paid and transferred from the various departments of the city an amount of money equal to the various claims against the city for any purpose. (Ord. 371, 1982)
3.52.020 Transfer of funds.
The city clerk-treasurer is authorized, empowered and directed, whenever he/she shall deem it necessary, to transfer from the funds of the various departments to the claims clearing fund sufficient moneys to pay the claims against the various departments of the city. (Ord. 371, 1982)
3.52.030 Purpose.
The claims clearing fund shall be used and payments therefrom shall be made only for the purpose of paying claims against the city. (Ord. 371, 1982)
3.52.040 Issuance of warrants.
The city clerk-treasurer is authorized, empowered and directed to issue warrants on and against the claims clearing fund in payment of materials furnished, services rendered, or other expense or liability incurred by the various departments and offices of the city. No warrant shall be issued until there has been filed with the city clerk-treasurer a proper voucher stating the nature of the claim, the amount due or owing, and the person, firm or corporation entitled thereto. All warrants issued on or against the claims clearing fund shall be issued only for the purposes set forth in this chapter, and shall be payable only out of and from the claims clearing fund. (Ord. 371, 1982)
3.52.050 Payroll fund unaffected.
This chapter shall not apply to or affect in any way the city payroll fund, or the payment of any moneys due to city employees for salaries or wages. (Ord. 371, 1982)