Capitola Municipal Code Ch. 3.28 Claims

All claims for salaries and wages of officers and employees and payroll-related withholdings, assessments, and attachments against the treasury of the city and all other claims for payment may be audited and allowed by the city manager or his or her designee prior to payment thereof. (Ord. 838 § 1, 2002; Ord. 806, 1998; Ord. 6 § 1, 1949)

No claim shall be allowed unless it is itemized, giving names, dates and particular services rendered, supplies or materials furnished, to whom and quantities and price paid therefor. (Ord. 806, 1998; Ord. 6 § 1, 1949)

All claims must be certified to be correct and that no part thereof has been previously paid or allowed and that the amount thereof is justly due and that the liability for same has accrued within the last twelve months. (Ord. 806, 1998; Ord. 6 § 1, 1949)

No claim shall be allowed unless it has accrued within the year prior to presentation thereof, or if an account the last item thereof accrued within such time. (Ord. 806, 1998; Ord. 6 § 1, 1949)

All claims against the city treasury are to be allowed for payment by the city manager or his or her designee and are to be presented to the city council as an informational item as part of their regularly scheduled meetings after their issuance for ratification. (Ord. 838 § 2, 2002; Ord. 806, 1998; Ord. 6 § 1, 1949)