A. No contract for supplies, services or construction may be approved or executed unless the finance director has certified that funds are available for the city’s performance under the contract.

B. It is the duty of the finance director to confirm that sufficient funds are available for the procurement of any single item, contract, bid/proposal or purchase order transaction exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000), inclusive of all shipping costs.

C. The purchasing agent may give budget approval for the procurement of any single item or purchase order transaction less than five thousand dollars ($5,000).

D. Any item for which the procurement of is not otherwise included in the current fiscal year budget must be approved by council prior to the solicitation or procurement of the item. [Ord. 20-24 § 2, 2020; Ord. 14-27 § 4.]