Chapter 3.04
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
AGAINST THE CITY
Sections:
3.04.010 Filing of vouchers required when – Form.
3.04.020 Vouchers – Contents required.
3.04.030 Vouchers – Signature and certification required.
3.04.040 Auditing committee recommendation required.
3.04.010 Filing of vouchers required when – Form.
All claims or demands against the city, with the exception of claims for damages sounding in tort, shall be presented to the city council or filed with the city finance director upon vouchers in a form prescribed or furnished by the city finance director. (Ord. 1253 § 1, 1957).
3.04.020 Vouchers – Contents required.
Said vouchers shall state the nature of the claim or demand, the date when any services or merchandise were furnished and shall be signed by the claimant and shall contain such other information as required by the form furnished by the city finance director. (Ord. 1253 § 2, 1957).
3.04.030 Vouchers – Signature and certification required.
All vouchers submitted shall contain the signature of the department head for whose department said indebtedness was incurred, with the certification that the services or merchandise has actually been furnished to the city upon his or her authorization. In the case of indebtedness incurred by express action of the city council and reflected in the minutes of the meetings of the city council, not applicable to any specific department, the latter certifications may be made by the city clerk-treasurer on said voucher. (Ord. 1253 § 3, 1957).
3.04.040 Auditing committee recommendation required.
All said claims and demands shall be referred to the auditing committee of the city council for recommendation. Said auditing committee may recommend approval and payment by affixing on said voucher their initials only. (Ord. 1253 § 4, 1957).
3.04.050 Scope of provisions.
This chapter shall not be construed to apply to, to limit, expand or affect in any way the requirements of the laws of the state of Washington relating to the presentation of claims for damages sounding in tort against the city. (Ord. 1253 § 5, 1957).