Avenal Municipal Code Ch. 2 Claims and Demands

Sections: 2-2.01 Presenting and filing. 2-2.02 Council consideration. 2-2.03 Payment—Audit by Council. 2-2.04 Payment—Signatures. 2-2.01 Presenting and filing. Any person having a claim against the City, except for a salary fixed by ordinance or resolution, shall present a detailed statement of such claim to the City Clerk, which statement shall be filed with the City Clerk at least twenty-four (24) hours before the meeting of the Council at which such claim is to be heard. The Council hereby reserves the right to require, by resolution, that, as a prerequisite to the payment of such claim, any particular claim or type of claim shall be verified by oath before the City Clerk or other officer authorized to administer oaths. 2-2.02 Council consideration. Claims against the City shall be considered and allowed by the Council only at the first regular meeting in every month. 2-2.03 Payment—Audit by Council. No demand or claim against the City shall be paid until after such demand or claim has been presented to, and audited by, the Council; provided, however, the payment of salaries and wages shall not be subject to this restriction and shall be paid as established by resolution of the Council. 2-2.04 Payment—Signatures. All demands, when audited and allowed, and all salaries shall be paid by the Mayor of the City and countersigned by the City Clerk, or by their designated subordinates.