2009/11/24 City Council Resolution 2009-127RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -127
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2000-95 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2005-241,
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES ON RELEASING PAYMENTS
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2000 -95 on May 9, 2000,
approving an administrative policy on releasing city payments;
WHEREAS, the City Council further adopted Resolution No. 2005 -241 on August 9,
2005, authorizing the Finance Department to release checks set for approval at any canceled City
Council meeting and bring them forward for approval at the next regularly scheduled meeting;
WHEREAS, the City Council amended Chapter 2.44, Demands for Payment, on January
22, 2008, which amendment brought the City's claims procedures into compliance with the
Government Code and rendered Resolution Nos. 2000 -95 and 2005 -241 inapplicable and
inconsistent with current City policy and procedures;
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park is obligated to make payments for purchases and
services rendered in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, the administrative policies are not cost effective and inhibit the City's
ability to make timely payments to vendors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby rescind Resolution No. 2000 -95 and Resolution No. 2005 -241
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 24th day of November, 2009.
ATTEST:
City Cle WI�i
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
exr Mayor
BELFORTE: AYE CALLINAN: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE STAFFORD: AYE BREEZE: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)