2R.04.090   Finance director authorized to issue checks, establish bank accounts and use facsimile signature.
   A.   The finance director of the city is hereby authorized to establish and/or maintain, in the name of the city, one or more deposit accounts with and in any federally or state chartered bank located within the city.
   B.   In accordance with Section 3.24.070 of the code, the finance director is authorized to withdraw funds of the city from accounts of such banks upon checks with the finance director’s signature or a facsimile thereof. The finance director is hereby certified to said banks and said banks are hereby authorized to honor and pay any and all checks signed by the finance director including those drawn to the individual order of any officer or other person herein authorized to sign same.
   C.   In the absence of the finance director by reason of vacation, illness, emergency, or other authorized cause of absence, the city manager pursuant to the provisions of the cited Section 3.24.070, is authorized to undertake all actions with respect to funds of the city as set forth above and to sign checks on behalf of the city. Said banks are hereby authorized to honor and pay any and all checks so signed including those drawn to the individual order of any officer or other person herein authorized to sign same.
   D.   The city clerk shall and is hereby directed to provide to such banks in which an account of the city may be established or maintained the names and signature samples of the current occupants of the positions of the city manager and finance director.
(Res. No. 129 77-78, Res. No. 133 95-96 §1, Res. No. 02 03-04)