All claims or other obligations of the city which are payable out of solvent funds shall be paid by: issuance of a bank check or warrant, bank wire, automated clearing house (ACH) transaction, credit card, or other electronic means; provided, that no check or other forms of payment shall be issued when the applicable fund is not solvent at the time payment is ordered. The public depository upon which such checks are to be drawn shall be that banking institution under contract with the city and approved by the city council. (Ord. 2021-36 § 1, 2021; Ord. 2010-28 § 1, 2010: Ord. 2009-21 § 26, 2009: Ord. 91-24 § 1, 1991)

Two signatures of the following officers of the city shall validate a check: city manager, deputy city manager, finance director, accounting manager, budget manager, and senior financial analyst cost accountant and senior accountant. In addition to the signers listed above, the city’s municipal court bank account checks may also be signed by the municipal court judge and court administrator. (Ord. 2021-36 § 2, 2021)