(A) The Board of Public Works and Safety exercises supervision and control over the Police and Fire Departments, except as governed by the Police and Fire Merit Commissions, and all City property. In addition, the Board performs all other duties and functions as prescribed by state statute or City ordinance.
(1) Pursuant to the provision and authority of I.C. 5-11-10-1.6, the Common Council, as the legislative body of the City of Lawrence, shall have authority to approve or disapprove all claims on the City treasury, except those statutorily prescribed to be approved by other agencies.
(2) Pursuant to the authority of I.C. 36-4-8-14(a), and notwithstanding the provisions of I.C. 5-11-10, the City Controller may make claim payments in advance of allowance by the Common Council for the following kinds of expenses:
(a) Property or services purchased or leased from the United States government, its agencies or its political subdivisions;
(b) Payroll; and
(c) State, federal or county taxes.
(3) Each payment of expenses under this authority must be supported by a fully itemized invoice or bill and certification by the City Controller, and the Common Council shall review and allow the claim at its next regular or special meeting following the preapproved payment of the expense.
(Am. Ord. 7, 2005, passed 6-6-2005; Am. Proposal 3, 2023, passed 3-6-2023)