The Director of Finance shall disburse funds only as authorized by resolution, ordinance, or motion of Council, except that payments for wages, salaries and benefits of City employees may be made so long as Council has previously approved the appropriation of funds for the same. No obligation shall be incurred and no expenditures shall be made unless the Director of Finance certifies that there is an unencumbered balance of appropriated and available funds. No check for the payment of any claim shall be issued until such claim has been approved, in writing, by the director of the department or the chairman of the board or commission for which, or official for whom, the obligation or claim was incurred.
All checks issued shall be signed by the Director of Finance or the Mayor and shall be countersigned by the President or President Pro Tempore of Council.
(Amended 11-8-16.)