3.24.050 Expense allowances.

   Mileage and other expense and allowance claims by city officers and employees shall be presented in accordance with the procedures prescribed by resolution adopted by the council.

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3.24.060 Procedure for payment - Report to council.

   All claims (other than claims for personal injury, death, property damage, or indemnification) shall be processed through the finance director, regardless with whom the claims may have been filed in the first instance. After processing and payment of claims, the finance director shall submit to the city council and city manager a listing of all claims paid during the previous month. At the time of presenting the list of paid claims to the council, the finance director shall certify that each paid claim was audited to determine that:

   A.   The using office, department, agency, or other authorized person has approved the claim for payment and either (1) has received that for which the claim was presented for payment, or (2) is authorized to request advance payment for goods or services, such as subscription charges, conference registration fees, or billings for travel on commercial carriers, as determined by council resolution;

   B.   Sufficient funds have been appropriated for the purpose of the claim and were available at the time of issuance of payment; and

   C.   The amount claimed and the fund from which the claim was paid were correct.

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3.24.070 Issuance of checks or warrants.

   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.

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3.24.080 Claim prerequisite to suit.

   In accordance with Government Code Sections 935(b) and 945.6, any claim for money or damages for which a claim may be filed under Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code or under this chapter shall be presented as provided in this chapter and acted upon by the city prior to the filing of any action on such claim, and no such action may be maintained by a person who has not complied with the requirements of this chapter.

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3.24.090 Suit against the city - Monetary relief.

   A.   Any suit for money or damages against the city on a cause of action for which a claim is required to be presented under Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code or this chapter must be commenced within the time allowed by Government Code Section 945.6, unless another provision of law establishes a shorter period of time in which to commence the suit.

   B.   Any suit for money or damages brought against the city upon any claim shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 945) of Part 4 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code. Any suit for money or damages brought against any employee of the city shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 950) of Part 4 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code.

(Ord. 2269)