HomeMy WebLinkAbout2032 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 2032
AN ORDINANCE dealing with the transfer of funds to the claims fund
by amending Section P.M.C. 3.48.020 and providing for the
issuance -.6f warrants from the claims fund by amending
Section P.M.C. 3.48.040.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section P.M.C. 3.48.020 (prior code §2-17.51) be
and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
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P.M.C. 3.48.020 TRANSFER OF FUNDS. Whenever the city manager or
his designee deems it necessary, such person is authorized, empowered,
and directed to transfer from the appropriate funds of the various
departments and offices to the claims fund sufficient monies to pay
the claims against the various departments and offices of the city.
Nothing herein shall be'i:nterpreted as authorizing anyone to change
the appropriations to particular funds as set forth in the budget
ordinance.
Section 2. That Section P.M.C. 3.48.040 (prior code §2-17.52) be
and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
P.M.C. 3.48.040 ISSUANCE OF WARRANTS. The city manager or his
designee is authorized, empowered, and directed to issue warrants
on and against the fund in payment of materials furnished, services
rendered, or expenses or liability incurred by the various
departments and offices of the city. The warrants shall be issued
only after there has been filed in the office of the city's
financial director proper vouchers, approved by the city council
(except as set forth below), stating the nature of the claim,
the amount due or owing and the person, firm or corporation entitled
thereto. All warrants issued on or against the funds shall be
solely and only for the purposes herein set forth and shall be
payable only out of and from the fund. Each warrant issued under
the provisions of this section shall have printed upon its face
and words, "Claims Fund."
Prior approval by.-the.City Council for the issuance of warrants
against the claims fund shall not be required when their issuance
is authorized by the city manager or his designee for the following
purposes:
1) In order to obtain purchase discounts;
2) To pay monies owed a city fund from the appropriate city
fund(s) in order to maintain a positive fund balance; and
3) To avoid tax payment penalties.
Any warrants issued without the prior approval of the City Council
shall be identified to the City Council at its next regular meeting
following their issuance.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2032
AN ORDINANCE dealing with the transfer of funds to the claims fund
by amending Section P.M.C. 3.48.020 and providing for the
issuance -.6f warrants from the claims fund by amending
Section P.M.C. 3.48.040.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section P.M.C. 3.48.020 (prior code §2-17.51) be
and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
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P.M.C. 3.48.020 TRANSFER OF FUNDS. Whenever the city manager or
his designee deems it necessary, such person is authorized, empowered,
and directed to transfer from the appropriate funds of the various
departments and offices to the claims fund sufficient monies to pay
the claims against the various departments and offices of the city.
Nothing herein shall be'i:nterpreted as authorizing anyone to change
the appropriations to particular funds as set forth in the budget
ordinance.
Section 2. That Section P.M.C. 3.48.040 (prior code §2-17.52) be
and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
P.M.C. 3.48.040 ISSUANCE OF WARRANTS. The city manager or his
designee is authorized, empowered, and directed to issue warrants
on and against the fund in payment of materials furnished, services
rendered, or expenses or liability incurred by the various
departments and offices of the city. The warrants shall be issued
only after there has been filed in the office of the city's
financial director proper vouchers, approved by the city council
(except as set forth below), stating the nature of the claim,
the amount due or owing and the person, firm or corporation entitled
thereto. All warrants issued on or against the funds shall be
solely and only for the purposes herein set forth and shall be
payable only out of and from the fund. Each warrant issued under
the provisions of this section shall have printed upon its face
and words, "Claims Fund."
Prior approval by.-the.City Council for the issuance of warrants
against the claims fund shall not be required when their issuance
is authorized by the city manager or his designee for the following
purposes:
1) In order to obtain purchase discounts;
2) To pay monies owed a city fund from the appropriate city
fund(s) in order to maintain a positive fund balance; and
3) To avoid tax payment penalties.
Any warrants issued without the prior approval of the City Council
shall be identified to the City Council at its next regular meeting
following their issuance.
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Section 3. Any issuance of warrants from the claims fund prior to
the passage of this ordinance that fit within the guidelines of Section
2 above is hereby ratified and confirmed.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 5th day of
February 1979.
Chet Bailie, Mayor
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tn Wels, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Den is J. De elic , City Attorney