A.
There is hereby created a fund known and designated as the claims fund, into which shall be paid and transferred from the various departments and offices and amount of money equal to the various invoices due various vendors for materials, supplies or services.
B.
Whenever it is deemed necessary, the city clerk-treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to transfer from the funds of the various departments and offices to the claims fund sufficient monies to pay the obligations of the various departments and offices.
C.
The claims fund shall be used and payment thereof shall be made only for the purpose of paying approved invoices, materials and supplies to firms, individuals or organizations entitled to such payment.
D.
The city clerk-treasurer is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to issue checks on and against said fund for payments authorized by subsection (C) of this section. Said checks shall be issued only after there have been filed with the city clerk-treasurer proper invoices, due bills or vouchers approved by the city council stating the nature of the services rendered, the amount due or owing, and the persons entitled thereto. All checks issued on or against said funds shall be solely and only for the purposes herein set forth and shall be payable only out of and from said fund.
(Ord. 1056 §§ 1 – 5, 1981; Ord. 1505, 2015)