2519Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on Augu
Ronald C. Covey, Mayor
ATTEST:
APP ED AS TO FORM:
James A. Whit ker, City Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO. 2519
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.42 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "CLAIMS PAID APPROVAL"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 3.42 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Claims Paid Approval" is amended as
follows:
3.42.020 Issuance of Checks and Warrants before Claim Approval: Checks and Warrants are authorized
to be issued in payment of claims prior to the City Council approving the claims, according to law
and subject to the process and procedures set forth in this ordinance and the internal controls
adopted by Council.
3.42.030 Procedure Established:
A.The City Council shall review the documentation supporting claims paid and shall approve
or disapprove of all such checks and warrants issued in payment of claims paid at its next
regularly scheduled meeting following the issuance of the checks and warrants for all checks
and warrants issued prior to said meeting.
B.If the City Council should disapprove any claims paid, the City Manager and Finance Director
shall recognize as receivable the disapproved claims paid and shall diligently pursue
collection until said sums are collected or the Council is satisfied and approves the claims.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its passage and publication
of its summary as provided by law.
Ronald R. Cone, Finance Director
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