Upon certification by the Auditor that a certain sum of money, not in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000), has been lawfully appropriated, authorized or directed for a certain purpose and is in the Treasury or in the process of the collection to the credit of a certain fund free from previous and then outstanding obligations or certifications, then for such purpose and from such fund, over a period not exceeding three months and not extending beyond the end of the fiscal year, expenditures may be made, orders for payment may be issued, and contracts or obligations calling for or requiring the payment of money may be made and assumed, provided that the aggregate sum of money included in and called for by such expenditures, orders, contracts and obligations shall not exceed the sum so certified. An itemized statement of obligations incurred and expenditures made under such certificate shall be rendered to the Auditor before another such certificate may be issued, and not more than one such certificate shall be outstanding at a time.
(Ord. 81-52. Passed 6-15-81.)