HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution #2008-02. A Resolution Approving Emergency Spending Authority For City Council Members RESOLUTION#2008-2
A RESOLUTION APPROVING EMERGENCY SPENDING
AUTHORITY FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
WHEREAS,the City of Riverdale ("Riverdale")recognizes that certain emergency situations
occasionally arise that require the immediate commitment of city funds; and
WHEREAS,the Riverdale City Council finds that the needs of Riverdale and its residents are
best served in such situations when its City Council members can severally authorize emergency
expenditures,up to a maximum amount, to facilitate the procurement of goods and services in
such situations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Riverdale, Iowa,
that each City Council member is severally authorized to commit up to $500 from Riverdale's
general fund for emergency expenditures, without prior formal Council approval,provided that:
(1)under the circumstances,the Council member determines in good faith that it would be
detrimental to Riverdale's interests to hold the expenditure for formal Council approval; (2)the
Council member reports on the record at the next Council meeting the amount of the emergency
expenditure and the reason therefore; and(3) all such emergency expenditures are provided for
in the city's local budget and there are funds currently available to cover all such expenditures in
the city's general fund.
This Resolution shall take immediate effect.
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 15th day of January, 2008.
Ayes: Nays:
Franklin
Channon
Littrel
Halsey
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ATTEST:
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Theresa Ralfs, City Cler
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