Chapter 3.10
CITY CREDIT CARDS

Sections:

3.10.010    Use of credit cards for purchases or acquisitions.

3.10.020    Distribution, authorization and control, credit limits and payment of bills.

3.10.010 Use of credit cards for purchases or acquisitions.

City departments of the City of University Place, Washington, are authorized to use credit cards for official government purchases and acquisitions.

(Ord. 106 § 1, 1996).

3.10.020 Distribution, authorization and control, credit limits and payment of bills.

A. Distribution. Credit cards may be distributed to those City officials and employees who, in the opinion of the City Manager, or his/her designee, have job responsibilities which would benefit or otherwise be facilitated by the use of a credit card.

B. Authorization and Control. The City Manager or his/her designee shall develop and implement guidelines and accounting controls to ensure the proper usage of credit cards and credit card funds.

C. Credit Limits. The City Manager, or his/her designee, shall set credit limits on each credit card issued. The credit limit shall not exceed $5,000 for any individual credit card without written approval of the City Manager. In no event shall such credit limit exceed $10,000. Cash advances on credit cards are specifically prohibited by law.

D. Payment of Bills. The City Manager, or his/ her designee, shall establish and implement a written procedure for the payment of all credit card bills.

(Ord. 768 § 1, 2023; Ord. 368 § 1, 2003; Ord. 106 § 2, 1996).