A. Presentation Of Claims: All claims against the city shall be approved by the city council prior to the payment of such claims and the city council shall establish and maintain an adequate and reasonable system of internal accounting controls. No costs shall be recovered against the city in any action brought against it for any unliquidated claim which has not been presented to the city council for payment, nor upon claims allowed in part, unless the recovery shall be for a greater sum than the amount allowed with interest due.
B. Payment Of Claims: Upon approval of claims by the council, payment may be ordered by warrant or by electronic means, signed by or authorized by the mayor and city clerk or by check or by electronic means signed by or authorized by the mayor and city treasurer. The order for their payment shall specify the particular fund or appropriation out of which they are payable, as specified in the annual appropriation bill. (2015 Code)