Upon the presentation of any voucher for payment, the comptroller, in his discretion, before issuing a warrant therefor, is hereby authorized to cause to be made an inspection and examination of the article supplied and work and labor performed, whether by written contract or otherwise, as well as any items appearing in any such voucher, for the purpose of ascertaining that such items, or any of them, are correct and the price and quality of the labor or service performed and the price, quality and amount of goods, wares and merchandise represented by such voucher, are fair and just and in accordance with the terms of the written contract, if any there be, and that all requirements and obligations, expressed or implied, pertaining thereto, have been complied with. For any such examination and inspection, all departments, bureaus, boards and persons having supervision of work and labor or the purchasing of supplies or material to be paid for by the city, are hereby directed to render such assistance to the comptroller as may be necessary, to determine the price, quality and character of the work and labor performed, material supplied, or the faithful performance of contracts. If upon any such inspection and examination by the comptroller any irregularities are discovered, the comptroller shall report such irregularities to the city council.
(Prior code § 7-26)