All money belonging to, or in the custody of, the City, shall be deposited in a national bank or banks within the City, or in a bank or banks within the City organized under the laws of this State, provided that the director of the City depository may, with the approval of the City Council, deposit money necessary to pay principal and interest on bonds in a bank within or without the state at the place where they are payable. Money deposited as herein provided is deemed in the treasury of the City.
(Prior code § 26.24)
Disbursement of City funds shall be by warrant, on a form approved by the director and City Manager. They shall be numbered so that the time of payment may be ascertained. They shall be dated and shall the bank on which they are drawn and shall identify the fund on which they are drawn.
(Prior code § 26.25)
No warrant shall be issued in payment of any claim unless it is legally due out of the fund on which it is drawn and unless the fund is not exhausted. Except as otherwise provided by Charter or by law, no money shall be drawn from the treasury unless in consequence of appropriations made by the Council.
(Prior code § 26.27)
The provisions of any act or code of the Legislature of the State to the contrary notwithstanding, any bonds heretofore or hereafter issued by the City or any officer thereof may be made payable to bearer.
(Prior code § 8.1)
Any City department, officer or employee, upon obtaining approval of the City Attorney, may refrain from assessing, levying or collecting any tax, penalty or cost, license fees or money owing to the City where the amount to be collected is one dollar or less. Nothing in this section shall be construed as releasing any person from liability for the payment of any tax, assessment, penalty or cost, license fee or other money which is due and owing the City.
(Prior code § 8.1.l)
All claims for money or damages against the City of Santa Rosa, including claims otherwise excepted by the provisions of Government Code Section 905, shall be presented in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 900 et seq. All claims shall be made in writing and signed by the claimant or by his or her guardian, conservator, executor, or administrator. No claim may be presented on behalf of a class of persons unless signed by every member of that class. The City Council delegates to the City Attorney the authority to reject such claims at any time after their presentation. Any action brought against the City on a claim shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 945.6 and 946 of the Government Code. Procedures set forth in the Government Code Section 900 et seq., shall govern in all respects claims presented to the City pursuant to this section. Any claim not subject to the time limitations set forth in Government Code Section 911.2 shall be presented not later than two years after the accrual of the cause of action.
(Prior code § 2.700; Ord. 2820 § 1, 1990; Ord. 3602 § 1, 2003)