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RESOLUTION#2008-12
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND/OR ASSISTANT CITY
CLERK TO INCUR CITY ADMINISTRATIVE AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES
WHEREAS, the City of Riverdale ("Riverdale")recognizes that Riverdale must incur certain
office, administrative, and regular maintenance expenses on a daily basis to facilitate the
efficient running of Riverdale; and
WHEREAS, such daily operating expenses are included in Riverdale's annual budget and are not
connected to or dependent upon any matter of city policy; and
WHEREAS, Riverdale finds that it is in the best interests of the community and the most
efficient use of City time and resources to authorize the City Clerk and/or Assistant City Clerk,
upon review and approval by the Mayor,to authorize such budgeted daily operating
expenditures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Riverdale, Iowa,
that the City Clerk and/or Assistant City Clerk,upon review and approval by the Mayor, may
incur expenditures for office, administrative,property upkeep, and regular maintenance expenses
that are included in the City's annual budget, up to Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) per
expenditure; and
RESOLVED FURTHER,that the City Clerk and Assistant City Clerk shall properly account for
all such authorized expenditures and include the items on the City Warrants issued to the City
Council at its next regular meeting detailing the purpose and amount thereof; and
RESOLVED FURTHER,that all such authorized expenditures will only be payable upon
approval of a City Warrant for payment by the City Council; and
RESOLVED FURTHER,that nothing in this Resolution shall be construed to give the Mayor,
the City Clerk, or the Assistant City Clerk any authority to summarily approve any City
expenditure totaling more than$5,000 or approve any expenditure that is not included in the
City's annual budget without prior approval of the City Council.
This Resolution shall take immediate effect.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th day of June, 2008.
Ayes: Nays: Absent:
Channon Franklin
Hupp
Littrel
Halsey
Jeff Grindle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa Ralfs, City Cler /