Payment of claims against the city, when approved or otherwise duly authorized by the council, shall be made by checks or warrants drawn upon the city treasury and charged against the proper fund by the finance director. Each check or warrant so drawn shall be signed by the finance director, provided, that the council by resolution may designate the city manager, the city clerk or both to sign warrants in the place and stead of the finance director when the director is absent.
(Ord. 2269)