A. If she/he concurs in a finding of the appropriate administrative official that a claim is just, due and owing, and if funds are available, and if funds are available and if she/he further finds that payment of said claim would not be in violation of any city ordinance, state statute or general law, she/he may authorize payment of the same. Said authorization shall be sufficient for the honoring and payment of such claim.

B. If she/he disagrees with a finding of the appropriate administrative official of the city that a claim is just, due and owing, she/he shall so indicate in his/her report to the city council. No voucher shall be approved or payment ordered on any claim upon which the director of finance and asset management or his/her designee shall have noted an objection pending presentation thereof to the city council. (Ord. 6436 § 4, 2018; Ord. 5629 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2042 § 4, 1974; 1961 code § 2.30.030. Formerly 4.40.030.)