The Mayor, within the limits of public funds appropriated by Council, is hereby authorized to expend such public funds for the purchase of hospitality for individuals and groups (e.g. the purchase of coffee and pastries, meals or refreshments), for recognition for employees, citizens or visitors (e.g. service awards, token retirement gifts, flowers, trophies or plaques), for convening, attending and conducting meetings (e.g. rental costs for facilities or equipment, material costs, fees for trainers or speakers), for attending dinners or events, or for obtaining such other amenities or services as the Mayor determines to be necessary and proper to perform a function or to exercise a power specially conferred upon the Mayor by Charter or by statute or implied therefrom. This section shall supersede any provisions of Section 244.11 in conflict herewith.
(Ord. 128-92. Passed 9-28-92.)