(A) With the prior written approval of the Board of Public Works and Safety, which has jurisdiction over the allowance of claims, the city fiscal officer, i.e., the City Clerk-Treasurer may make claim payments in advance of Board allowance for the following kinds of expenses from and after the adoption and passage of this section:
(1) Property or services purchased or leased from the United States government, its agencies, or its political subdivisions;
(2) License or permit fees;
(3) Insurance premiums;
(4) Utility payments or utility connection charges;
(5) General grant programs where advance funding is not prohibited and the contracting party posts sufficient security to cover the amount advanced;
(6) Grants of state funds authorized by statute;
(7) Maintenance or service agreements;
(8) Leases or rental agreements;
(9) Bond or coupon payments;
(10) Payroll;
(11) State, federal or county taxes;
(12) Emergency circumstances;
(13) After the acceptance of a bid and work has been satisfactorily completed;
(14) Claims with finance charge which will be due before meeting;
(15) Refunds; and
(16) Claims with discounts available is paid before meeting.
(B) Payments must still be supported by a fully itemized claim and be reviewed and allowed at the next regular or special meeting following pre-approved payment of the expense.
(Prior Code, § 34.02) (Ord. 4-2001 passed 3-26-2001)