Chapter 3.15
CHECKS OR WARRANTS

Sections:

3.15.010    Issuance authority – Countersigning required.

3.15.020    Officers’ bonds required.

3.15.030    City council check and/or warrant issuance approval required.

3.15.040    Expenditures authorized by clerk-treasurer subject to council post audit.

3.15.050    Claim disapproval – Receivables – Collection.

3.15.010 Issuance authority – Countersigning required.

The auditing officer (clerk) may issue checks and/or warrants in payment of claims before the city council has acted to approve such claims; providing, that the conditions of this chapter as per RCW 42.24.180 have been met; and provided, that the mayor or mayor pro tem countersigns the checks and/or warrants. (Ord. 800 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 536 § 1, 1998)

3.15.020 Officers’ bonds required.

The auditing officer and the officer designated to sign the checks and/or warrants have each furnished an official bond for the faithful discharge of their duties in the amount of $50,000. (Ord. 800 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 536 § 2, 1998)

3.15.030 City council check and/or warrant issuance approval required.

The city council shall review the documentation supporting claims paid pursuant to this section, and shall approve all checks and/or warrants issued in payment of such claims at its next regularly scheduled public meeting. (Ord. 800 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 536 § 3, 1998)

3.15.040 Expenditures authorized by clerk-treasurer subject to council post audit.

No account or other demand against the city shall be allowed until the same has been voted upon by the entire council, except that the city clerk-treasurer is authorized to make the following expenditures subject to the post audit of the city council:

(1) Payroll salaries and expenditures pursuant to budget, ordinance, and personnel contract provisions;

(2) Expenditures specifically allowed by council action and related incidental expenses;

(3) Expenditures may be made under the provisions of an agreement or contract which have been approved by the city council. (Ord. 800 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 536 § 4, 1998)

3.15.050 Claim disapproval – Receivables – Collection.

If, upon review, the city council shall disapprove any such claim, the officers of the city who are designated by statute to sign the checks and/or warrants shall jointly cause the disapproved claims to be recognized as receivables of the city and shall pursue collection diligently until the amounts disapproved are collected or until the city council is satisfied and approves the claims. (Ord. 800 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 536 § 5, 1998)