171.03 PUBLIC FUNDS EXPENDITURES.

   Any officer or employee of the City who expends or authorizes the expenditure of public moneys from a fund, or gives any order involving or requiring the expenditure of public moneys from a fund which have not been legally appropriated, or who expends or authorizes the expenditure of public moneys or gives any order involving or requiring the expenditure of public moneys in excess of the amount legally appropriated, or in excess of the unencumbered balance in the fund shall be liable to the City for the full amount paid from the funds of the City, or for which the City may become obligated, by reason of such expenditure, authorization or order of such officer or employee. Such officer or employee shall be jointly and severally liable in person and upon any bond that he has given to the City.

   Every officer and employee of the City who has the authority to expend or to authorize the expenditure or to give an order involving or requiring the expenditure of public funds shall ascertain with certainty that each such expenditure, authorization to expend or order involving or requiring the expenditure so made or authorized or ordered by him is within and not in excess of an appropriation which has been legally made and that unencumbered moneys are available therefor.

   No officer or employee shall expend or authorize the expenditure or give any order involving or requiring the expenditure of public funds when such officer or employee is uncertain or in doubt as to the legal availability of such public funds.

   Failure to adhere and conform to the provisions of this section shall constitute neglect of duty and misfeasance or malfeasance in office and grounds for dismissal from employment with the City. Enforcement of criminal laws otherwise provided by law, against such officer or employee shall not preclude imposition of liability or dismissal as herein provided.

(Ord. 72-159. Passed 4-18-72.)