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For statutory provisions authorizing the creation of payroll funds and claim funds, see RCW 35.21.085 and 35.21.086.
The city is authorized but not required to create a separate fund to be known as the "claims fund," into which may be paid moneys from time to time from any funds which are available and upon which checks may be issued and paid in payment of claims against the city for any purpose. The city is authorized to pay all claims directly from any other individual funds. The accounts of the city shall be so kept that they shall show the department or departments and the respective amounts for which the check is issued and paid.
(Ord. 429 § 2, 1961; Ord. 1717 § 1 (Att. A), 2025)
The city is authorized but not required to create a separate fund to be known as the "payroll fund," into which moneys may be placed from time to time as directed by the legislative authority through the budget process from any funds available and upon which checks may be drawn and cashed for the purpose of paying any money due city employees for salaries and wages. The city is authorized to pay all salaries and wages directly from any other individual funds. The accounts of the city shall be so kept that they shall show the department or departments and amounts to which the payment is properly chargeable.
(Ord. 429 § 1, 1961; Ord. 1717 § 1 (Att. A), 2025)
The procedures for the use of the funds shall be those as are prescribed by law and by the Division of Municipal Corporations of the State Auditor's Office.
(Ord. 429 § 3, 1961; Ord. 1717 § 1 (Att. A), 2025)