The general fund shall be used to pay all claims and demands against the city unless otherwise provided for.
(Ord. 307 § 3(a), 1979; Ord. 5-04 § 1, 2004)
There is created and established a general fund petty cash fund for the purpose of paying for purchases of small items and supplies and other expenses minor in nature incurred in connection with the official business of the city and for the making of change. One thousand five hundred dollars is authorized for the petty cash fund.
(Ord. 307 § 3(b), 1979; Ord. 5-04 § 1, 2004; Ord. 22-12 § 1, 2012; Ord. 16-18 § 1, 2018; Ord. 29-19 § 1, 2019; Ord. 2-20 § 1, 2020)
The petty cash fund herein established shall be distributed as follows:
A. 
Four hundred dollars for the finance department change fund;
B. 
Three hundred dollars for the finance department petty cash fund;
C. 
Four hundred dollars for the community development and public works change fund;
D. 
Four hundred dollars for the police department change fund.
(Ord. 22-12 § 2, 2012; Ord. 16-18 § 2, 2018; Ord. 29-19 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2-20 § 2, 2020)
The finance director or his or her designee shall be the custodian of all petty cash and change funds created pursuant to this chapter. A reconciliation of each fund shall be made periodically by someone other than the custodian.
(Ord. 22-12 § 2, 2012)
The petty cash and change funds created pursuant to this chapter shall not be used for personal use or personal cash advances secured by check or other IOUs and any use of such funds for other than expenditures incurred in connection with the official department business shall be considered a misappropriation of public funds.
(Ord. 22-12 § 2, 2012)