§ 2-198. Disbursement of funds and allowance of bills.

All disbursements shall be made by order signed by the mayor, director of finance and the city clerk, duly authorized by the council, and shall indicate that it is to be paid out of the proper fund. No such order shall be paid until there is money to the credit of the fund out of which it is to be paid sufficient to pay the same together with then outstanding encumbrances upon such fund, provided that temporary transfers of funds may be made by the director of finance as required, and such transfers shall be included in any required reports. No claim against the city shall be allowed, except as otherwise provided by ordinance, unless accompanied by an itemized bill and voucher, payroll, or time sheet signed by a responsible officer who has personal knowledge of the facts in the case and certified to the correctness and reasonableness of the claim; provided, however, that the council may provide for the regular payment without specific individual authorization or filing of an itemized bill and voucher, payroll or time sheet of the salaries and wages of regular employees or laborers, and any other fixed charges which have been previously duly and regularly authorized.

(Code 1984, Title 2, § 560)