All bills against the City shall be certified, and when such
bills are for supplies furnished or for repairs made to City property,
they shall be accompanied by the order and receipt of the person receiving
such supplies or the certificate of the official or employee of the
City in charge of the property repaired to the effect that such repairs
have been made in compliance with the order.
After the requirements of §
6-1 have been fulfilled, the bills shall be submitted to the City Comptroller for audit and payment.
[Amended 1-9-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006; 3-22-2010 by Ord. No. 2-2010]
A. Checks
issued by the City of Newburgh in any amount up to $9,999.99 shall
require one signature. Such checks shall be signed by the City Manager,
Director of Finance, or the City Comptroller. Bank wire transfers
in any amount up to $9,999.99 may be initiated by the Comptroller
in lieu of a check being issued.
B. Checks
issued by the City of Newburgh in any amount of $10,000 or more shall
require two signatures. Such two signatures shall be the City Manager
and either the Director of Finance or the City Comptroller. Bank wire
transfers in any amount of $10,000 or more may be initiated by the
Director of Finance or the City Comptroller in lieu of a check being
issued upon approval of the supporting claim voucher by the City Manager.
C. The
Director of Finance or the City Comptroller is authorized to transfer
funds between accounts within and between banking institutions as
required to properly segregate City funds for their proper designation
and use.
In the event that the Comptroller refuses to audit and pay any
bill properly certified, the City Manager may audit and approve the
payment thereof, and in such event the City Comptroller shall cause
the same to be paid.
The City Manager may review any or all bills presented for payment and may advise the Comptroller in writing of his disapproval of any such bills or the audit thereof, and in such event such bill or bills shall not be paid unless so ordered by the City Council in accordance with §
6-7 hereof.
The City Manager shall have the right to review the audit of
the Comptroller and to require that the Comptroller withhold payment
of any bill or bills pending the City Manager's approval.
In the event that the Comptroller and the City Manager shall
refuse to audit and approve any bill for payment or if the City Manager
shall disapprove any bill or the audit thereof, such bill may be presented
to the Council, and the determination of the Council thereon shall
be final.