A. In the event a situation occurs, including, but not limited to, cancellation of a city council meeting, when certain bills, as outlined below, must be paid prior to formal city council approval in order to avoid incurring additional late charges, the city manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to pay such bills in order to avoid any additional charges.
B. This section shall apply to the following bills:
1. Utilities (telephone, natural gas, electric, sanitary sewer);
2. Employee benefit payments;
3. Amounts related to contracts for professional services previously approved by city council;
4. Debt service payments for all approved debt; and
5. All lease payments for leases previously approved by city council.
C. In the event any bill is paid prior to formal city council approval in accordance with this section, the bill shall be included on the list of bills at the next regular city council meeting for ratification. (Ord. 13-O-32, 5-21-2013)