Within the limitations imposed by § 2.51 of this chapter, the disbursing officer may make disbursements of city funds, when the evidence presented in support of a claim for reimbursement meets the following or other similar acceptable requirements.
(1) Payments for regular labor. Payments shall be based on contracts of employment between the city and employees.
(2) Payments for overtime. Payments shall be supported by vouchers bearing the signature of the employee and the approval of the appropriate department authority, certifying to the correctness of the claim.
(3) Payments for casual labor. Payments shall be supported by vouchers signed by the employee and approved by the appropriate departmental authority.
(4) Contractual services. The following provision shall apply to contractual services.
(A) Continuing services. Rentals, utility services and the like will be supported by contracts between the vendors and the city. Each individual payment for such service need not be subject to further approval.
(B) Other services. Payments shall be supported by purchase contracts and invoices or other acceptable evidence of city indebtedness, properly approved by departmental authority.
(5) Commodities and supplies, other expense, capital outlay. Payments shall be based upon purchase orders or contracts, and invoices or other acceptable evidence of city indebtedness, bearing appropriate departmental approval.
(6) Payments on city indentured debt. Payments shall be based upon demands made by paying agencies, such demands being in accordance with indentures having the prior approval of the Council.
(7) Other miscellaneous payments. Any payments not included in the above categories may be made by the Manager or his or her delegate provided that proper authorization has been provided by the Council in the form of a budget resolution, an approved contract, or other arrangement or direction.
(1958 Code, § 81.03) (Ord. 27, passed 5-1-1961)