HomeMy WebLinkAbout3524 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO.: 35-
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager or designee to disburse
payments prior to Council's approval of claims in accordance with RCW Chapter
42.24 and the policies and procedures contained herein.
WHEREAS, in order to expedite the payment of claims, RCW 42.24.180 allows the
legislative body of any taxing district to authorize the issuance of warrants or checks in payment
of claims after the provisions of this Chapter have been met and after the officer designated by
resolution of the taxing district, has signed the checks or warrants, but before the legislative body
has acted to approve the claims; and
WHEREAS, all of the following conditions shall be met before payment:
(1) The auditing officer and the officer designated to sign the checks or warrants shall
each have an official bond for the faithful discharge of his or her duties in an
amount not less than fifty thousand dollars;
(2) The city shall maintain contracting, hiring, purchasing, and disbursing policies that
implement effective internal control;
(3) The City Council shall provide for its review of claims paid and for its approval of
all checks or warrants issued in payment of claims at its next regularly scheduled
public meeting; and
(4) The City Council shall require that if, upon review, it disapproves some claims, the
auditing officer and the officer designated to sign the checks or warrants shall
jointly cause the disapproved claims to be recognized as receivables of the City of
Pasco and to pursue collection diligently until the amounts disapproved are
collected or until City Council is satisfied and approves the claims; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Pasco City Council hereby approves the City Manager or designee to
disburse payments prior to Council's approval of claims in accordance with RCW Chapter 42.24.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco at its regular meeting this 16th day of
December, 2013.
Matt Watkins Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra Clark, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney