A. City employees or agents are prohibited from ordering goods or services in behalf of the city until a purchase order has been issued, unless specifically exempted by city policy.

B. Liabilities incurred by any department, in excess of any budget appropriations for the current year, shall not be a liability of the city. The city shall approve no claim, nor issue a check for an expenditure in excess of budget appropriations except upon an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, specific authorization therefor by the city council, or except for emergencies when such emergency has been provided for in the manner provided by law. [Ord. 2004-08-058; Ord. 1998-04-016; Ord. 9064 § 4, 1982; Ord. 8884 § 9, 1980].