Chapter 3.16
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Sections:
3.16.010 Procedure for filing claims.
3.16.030 Requirements for payment of claim.
3.16.010 Procedure for filing claims.
All claims and demands against the city shall be presented to the city council on forms to be approved by the city clerk. All such claims and demands shall be referred by the city council to its finance committee for auditing as to merit and accuracy. The finance committee shall, by endorsement thereon, approve or reject the claim in whole or in part and shall then return such claim to the city council with an affidavit of one or more members of the finance committee certifying as to the accuracy of the demand and the availability of funds for payment thereof. The board shall then consider the demand and the action of the finance committee thereon and shall, if the demand be just and legal, pay and approve the same, or may, if the council so determines, approve and allow a part or reject the whole demand. [Ord. 105 § 1, 1955].
3.16.020 Disposal of claims.
Upon allowing a demand the mayor shall draw a warrant or warrants upon the city treasurer, specifying the purposes for which drawn and the fund from which payment is to be made. The city clerk shall countersign the warrant. In the absence of the mayor or the city clerk, the acting mayor or the acting city clerk may draw or countersign such warrant; provided, however, that every warrant must bear the manual signature of at least one municipal officer who has executed an official bond to the city covering the faithful performance by such officer of his duties of office. [Ord. 105 § 2, 1955].
3.16.030 Requirements for payment of claim.
No demand can be approved or paid unless it specifies each several item, with the date and the amount thereof, nor unless it be subscribed by the claimant, or by his agent. [Ord. 105 § 3, 1955].