§ 3.12.020. Payment of claims, demands, etc.

A.

Payment Approval. Pursuant to § 37202 of the California Government Code, demands against the City for payment shall be audited by the City Treasurer and City Finance Director and thereafter submitted to the City Council for approval or rejection prior to payment, either separately or in a register of audited demands, and shall have attached thereto an affidavit or certificate of the City Treasurer and City Finance Director certifying as to the accuracy of the demands and the availability of funds for payment thereof;

B.

Prepayment. In conformance with the authority provided by § 37208 of the Government Code, the following demands and payments need not be audited by the City Council prior to payment provided such payments shall be included in the register of audited demands presented to the City Council at the first meeting after delivery of such warrants or checks:

i.

Properly approved and certified payroll warrants or checks;

ii.

Warrants or checks certified or approved by the City Treasurer and City Finance Director as conforming to the authorized expenditures set forth in the Council-adopted City budget.

C.

City Finance Director Approval. The responsibilities of the City Clerk to audit, certify and present warrants under Government Code §§ 37201—37208 are hereby delegated to the City Finance Director as authorized by Government Code § 37209.

(Ord. 36 §3, 1913; Ord. No. 1066, § 3, 10-6-2015 )