Chapter 3.40
CLAIMS FUND

Sections:

3.40.010    Created.

3.40.020    Claims on vouchers drawn against fund.

3.40.030    Transfer of funds.

3.40.040    Vouchers against funds not on cash basis.

3.40.010 Created.

There is created and established in the city a special fund to be known as and entitled the “claims fund.” (Ord. 314 § 1, 1981).

3.40.020 Claims on vouchers drawn against fund.

All claims against the city arising from sale of materials, supplies, or services to the city may be presented on vouchers drawn against the claims fund, and when approved by the council, paid by warrants drawn against said fund. (Ord. 314 § 2, 1981).

3.40.030 Transfer of funds.

The city clerk-treasurer shall, by voucher and warrant, transfer to the claims fund from the appropriate budgetary funds the various amounts of money properly chargeable to such budgetary funds and required to pay the warrants drawn against said claims fund. Such transfer of funds is to be made monthly after each approval of claims against the claims fund. (Ord. 314 § 3, 1981).

3.40.040 Vouchers against funds not on cash basis.

In case any city fund is not on a cash basis, then claims against such fund shall be presented on vouchers against such fund and not against the claims fund. (Ord. 314 § 4, 1981).