(a) There shall be no expenditure of municipal funds without proper authorization of the person so certified by this chapter.

(b) All permanent improvements or capital investments shall be authorized only by vote of the council.

(c) All current bills and operating expenses shall be approved by the city administrator prior to payment by the clerk-treasurer. Each payment must be within the budget appropriation of that department and payment over the budgetary limit must be approved by the council.

(d) All special subscriptions and donations must be approved by the council. (Prior code § 1-5-3)