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certify the tax resolution to the county auditor in accordance with state law.Adoption of the budget <br /> resolution shall constitute appropriations at the beginning of the fiscal year of the sums fixed in the <br /> resolution of the several purposes named. <br /> 7.6.2 At least two weeks before the proposed budget is adopted,for the ensuing fiscal year,a summary of the <br /> proposed budget and municipal levy increases and decreases shall be given in the city newsletter.Such <br /> summary shall be set forth in language designed to be readily understood by the layperson,and shall provide <br /> appropriate supporting information as to the necessity for any increases.Failure to provide the specified <br /> summary will not invalidate the budget.A summary of the adopted final budget shall be printed in the city <br /> newsletter as soon as is practical after the adoption. <br /> (Ord.of 3-25-1994;Ord.of 1-24-2001) <br /> Sec.7.7.Enforcement of the budget. <br /> 7.7.1 The city council shall enforce the provisions of the budget.It shall approve and authorize payments of bills,at <br /> each regularly scheduled council meeting,that have been presented for payment,supported by an itemized <br /> bill,payroll time sheet,or other document approved and signed by the responsible city officer who vouches <br /> for its correctness and reasonableness.Bills that are of an ongoing operating nature,have been appropriated <br /> in the budget,and been approved by the responsible city officer,may be paid prior to regular council <br /> meetings to avoid late penalties or to take advantage of available discounts.Other payments may occur in <br /> the event it is unreasonable or untimely to obtain council approval for funding an emergency or unforeseen <br /> expenditure which is necessary for the routine operation of the city as directed by council in a purchasing <br /> policy which shall be adopted by ordinance. <br /> 7.7.2 Any obligation incurred by any person in the employ of the city for any purpose not authorized in the budget <br /> resolution,or for any amount in excess of the amount authorized,shall be a personal obligation upon the <br /> person incurring the obligation and such person will be subject to appropriate disciplinary or criminal action. <br /> No check shall be issued or transfer made to any account other than one owned by the city until the claim to <br /> which it relates has been supported by an itemized bill,payroll,time sheet or other document approved and <br /> signed by the responsible city officer who vouches for its correctness and reasonableness. <br /> (Ord.of 3-25-1994) <br /> Sec.7.8.Alterations to the budget. <br /> After the budget resolution has been adopted,the council shall not increase the amounts fixed in the <br /> resolution beyond the estimated funds available except to the extent that actual receipts exceed the estimated <br /> funds available.At anytime,the council may,by resolution approved by a four-fifths vote of its members,reduce <br /> the sums appropriated for any purpose by the budget resolution,or authorize the transfer of sums from <br /> unencumbered balances of appropriations in the budget resolution to other purposes. <br /> (Ord.of 3-25-1994) <br /> Sec.7.9.Funds. <br /> There shall be maintained in the city treasury a general fund and such other funds as may be required by <br /> state statutes,resolution or ordinance.The council shall,by resolution or ordinance,create and abolish funds and <br /> shall define which funds are eligible for interfund loans as it may deem necessary and appropriate. <br /> (Ord.of 3-25-1994) <br /> Created: 2024-10-04 12:02:15 [EST] <br /> (Supp.No.13,Update 3) <br /> Page 14 of 25 <br />