1.5.208: COOPERATIVE PURCHASING:

The Manager shall have the authority to join with other units of government in cooperative purchasing plans when the best interests of the City would be served. (Ord. 11-18)

1.5.209: EXCLUSIONS 1 :

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the provisions of this part shall not be applicable to the leasing, rental, acquisition or disposition of real property, or to attorney retention contracts. (Ord. 11-18)

 

Notes

1	1. See the supersession provisions of sections 1.1.111 and 1.1.112 of this chapter which are applicable to this part.

PART 3 DISBURSEMENTS 1

SECTION:

1.5.301: Disbursement Vouchers Required

1.5.302: Drawing Of Checks; Procedures

 

Notes

1	1. Prior ordinance history: 1968 Code §3-3g; Ord. 76-54; Ord. 01-42.

1.5.301: DISBURSEMENT VOUCHERS REQUIRED:

No City funds or monies shall be expended or disbursed except by vouchers approved by the Chief Financial Officer or the officer's designee. Minor cash disbursements from a petty cash fund to be established by vouchers drawn to that account and approved by the Chief Financial Officer or the officer's designee may be made. The Chief Financial Officer may designate a person to approve the vouchers in the name of the officer, and when so approved, the vouchers shall be to all effects and purposes as if approved by the officer. (Ord. 11-18)

1.5.302: DRAWING OF CHECKS; PROCEDURES:

The Mayor and the Chief Financial Officer shall sign all checks drawn upon accounts of the City.

   A.   Each check shall state the particular fund or appropriation to which it is chargeable and the person to whom payable.

   B.   It shall be the duty of the Chief Financial Officer to see that proper authority has been granted by ordinance, contract, Council action or otherwise for the payment of all amounts for which checks are issued and that no check exceeds the appropriation upon which it is drawn.

   C.   The department, division, office or agency director or manager or City Council approving each item shall ensure that the labor has been performed, the goods, wares and merchandise involved have been received and that the price is proper. (Ord. 11-18)

PART 4 CLAIMS AND GIFTS 1

SECTION:

1.5.401: Claims Against The City

1.5.402: Conditions Of Gifts; Acceptance

1.5.403: Designation Of Donee

1.5.404: Separate Fund Established; Records

 

Notes

1	1. Prior ordinance history: Ord. 1681; Ord. 2627; Ord. 4790; 1968 Code §§1-93.1, 1-94, 1-95, 1-96; 1980 Code; Ord. 80-36; Ord. 01-42.

1.5.401: CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY:

A person claiming to have suffered an injury by the City of Colorado Springs or by a City employee while in the course of employment shall make claim against the City in accord with the provisions of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act 1 . (Ord. 11-18)

 

Notes

1	2. CRS §24-10-101 et seq.

1.5.402: CONDITIONS OF GIFTS; ACCEPTANCE:

Any person or organization may make gifts, devises or bequests to the City upon the terms, conditions or provisions as the donor desires. By accepting the gift, devise or bequest, the City covenants to carry out the terms, provisions and conditions of the gift, devise or bequest that require reasonable performance by the City. The City Council may decline to accept any gifts the terms of which it believes may not be feasibly accomplished or are onerous to the City. (Ord. 11-18)