§ 6-103. Administration and Enforcement of the Operating Budget Ordinance.

(1)

The adoption of the operating budget ordinance shall constitute an appropriation of the sums specified therein for the purposes and from the funds indicated. Such appropriation shall be considered valid only for the year for which made, and any part of such appropriation which is not encumbered or expended shall lapse at the end of the year.

(2)

Following the adoption of the operating budget ordinance, the head of each office, department and board shall submit to the Chief Administrative Officer schedules showing the expenditures anticipated for each quarter of the fiscal year.

(3)

The approval of an expenditure schedule by the Chief Administrative Officer shall constitute a budgetary allotment which shall be binding upon such office, department or board, and the Department of Finance shall approve or issue no requisition, purchase order, voucher or check that is not in accordance with such allotment.

(4)

The allotments herein provided may be altered at any time by the Chief Administrative Officer upon his own initiative or at the request of the head of an office, department or board and shall be altered at the direction of the Mayor. The Mayor shall direct appropriate revisions in allotments to keep expenditures within the revenues received or anticipated.

(5)

The Director of Finance and his surety shall be liable for any moneys withdrawn from any operating fund other than in accordance with the operating budget ordinance and allotments.