(A) Prior to making of any expenditure in excess of $25, the Mayor shall issue a written order directing the payment of the expenditure, which order shall identify the item in the budget to which the expenditure shall be charged.
(B) Checks for the disbursement of city funds issued pursuant to the Mayor’s order shall be signed by the Clerk and countersigned by the Treasurer unless either of them shall be absent or otherwise unable to sign the checks, in which event the signature of any 2 of the following persons shall permit the issuance of a check in disbursement of funds:
(1) The Mayor;
(2) The Clerk;
(3) The Treasurer;
(4) The Deputy Clerk; and
(5) The Deputy Treasurer.