§ 9.2. Appropriations.  


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  • (a)

    Payments. Except as this section 9.2 otherwise provides, no money may be paid out of the City's treasury except—

    (1)

    pursuant to a budgeted appropriation, and approval of a contract or order for payment, by the City Council or other authorized board or commission;

    (2)

    in payment of principal or interest on a bond issued or other debt incurred under this charter or other law; or

    (3)

    pursuant to a resolution by the City Council, by three-fourths of its membership, authorizing a payment out of current funds.

    (b)

    Routine claims and bills. The City Council (or, in the case of a matter under its charge, the Park and Recreation Board) may by ordinance provide—

    (1)

    for the current payment of claims and bills incurred in the ordinary course of business, including—

    (A)

    authorized bills for goods and services,

    (B)

    payroll,

    (C)

    civil judgments against the City, and

    (D)

    worker's-compensation and other routine claims against the City;

    (2)

    for recovery of any overpayment, including civil liability up to double the amount overpaid; and

    (3)

    for criminal liability for a fraud or other abuse.

    (c)

    Payroll. The finance officer may disburse the payroll from the appropriate funds.

( Ord. No. 2016-086 , § 11, 12-9-16, eff. 3-12-17)