§ 35.01 PAYMENT OF CLAIMS PRIOR TO COUNCIL ALLOWANCE.
   (A)   The Clerk-Treasurer is hereby authorized to make claim payments in advance of a Council allowance for the following types of expenses:
      (1)   Property or services purchased or leased from:
         (a)   The United States government; or
         (b)   An agency or a political subdivision of the United States government.
      (2)   License fees or permit fees;
      (3)   Insurance premiums;
      (4)   Utility payments or utility connection charges;
      (5)   Federal grant programs if:
         (a)   Advance funding is not prohibited; and
         (b)   The contracting party provides sufficient security for the amount advanced.
      (6)   Grants of state bonds authorized by statute;
      (7)   Maintenance agreements or service agreements;
      (8)   Lease agreements or rental agreements;
      (9)   Principal and interest payments on bonds;
      (10)   Payroll;
      (11)   State, federal or county taxes;
      (12)   Expenses that must be paid because of emergency circumstances; and
      (13)   Expenses described in an ordinance, including normal daily expenses, purchases and preapproved expenses.
   (B)   Each payment of expenses under this section must be supported by a fully itemized invoice or bill and certification by the fiscal officer.
   (C)   The Town Council shall review and allow the claim at the Town Council’s next regular or special meeting following the preapproved payment of the expense.
(Ord. 2000-1, passed 2-8-2000)