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RESOLUTION NO. 16 - 1997
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS
WITHOUT PRIOR COUNCIL APPROVAL
WHEREAS, Section 7.11 of the City Charter provides that the Council may
by resolution or motion provide for the regular payment without specific
individual authorization by the Council of salaries and wages of regular
employees or laborers, and fixed charges which have been previously duly
and regularly incurred; and
WHEREAS, the Council has adopted a written policy regarding the payment
of claims; and
WHEREAS, the Council deems it necessary to update this policy.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Treasurer is hereby
authorized to issue checks for the following types of claims without
prior Council approval:
(a) Salaries of regular employees
(b) Overtime of regular employees if approved by the affected
Department Head
(c) Salaries of temporary employees, providing the time sheet has
been approved by the Department Head
(d) Utility bills and discount invoices
(e) Payment to the City (one fund to another fund)
(f) Petty cash items up to $15
(g) Petty cash items up to $25 if approved by the affected
Department Head and the City Treasurer
(h) Flat rate monthly auto allowance
(i) Postage, postage due or C.O.D. items
(j ) Advances to employees for up to 75% of the cost of attending
out of town conferences not to exceed $500
(k) Registration and other expenses for local conferences, limited
to $75
(1) Reimbursement to employees for costs incurred while attending
local conferences or meetings, such payment limited to $15
(m) Reimbursement to an employee for clothing allowance
(n) Claims approved by Council as a separate agenda item (i.e.
estimates)
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(o) Fixed charges which have been previously incurred, such as
rent payments, payments on bonds and contracts for deeds
(p) Investments
(q) Payroll taxes other liabilities withheld from employees' wages
and the corresponding City paid benefits
(r) Contracted Building Inspectors who have signed a contract with
the City
(s) Softball, basketball and other sporting officials contracted
by the Recreation department
(t) Refunds of deposits being held by the City
(u) Redemption of aluminum occurring at the Fridley Recycling
Center
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 27TH
DAY OF JANUARY, 1997.
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N CY J), •RG.' S.► - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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