§ 34.01 PAYMENT OF BILLS PRIOR TO ALLOWANCE CLAIMS.
   (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)