Exhibit A
1 Updated 5/2023
CITY OF RIPON
CREDIT CARD POLICY
The Credit Card Policy of the City of Ripon is established for the purpose of setting forth policy guidelines for the use of City credit cards.
The City credit cards shall be used for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred during the performance of City business.
The City credit cards are established in the name of the City of Ripon through the Bank of Stockton. Individuals serving in the following positions are authorized to carry and use said credit cards up to the limits below:
Position Credit Limit
Council Members $ 1,000
City Administrator $ 5,000
City Clerk $10,000
Public Works Director $ 5,000
Police Chief $ 5,000; for training expenses only
The above-referenced City Council Members, officers and employees are authorized and empowered for and on behalf of the City to charge goods and services with their credit card. Said charges are permitted for City related expenses only. No personal uses shall be permitted.
Any authorized individual may decline to receive a City credit card in their name.
The City agrees to be bound by the terms of the Bank’s Charge Card Agreement and assumes the responsibility and liability for any and all legitimate charges make on City credit cards.
The following additional guidelines are also hereby established:
1. Only authorized persons shall carry and use the credit card
2. Authorize persons may not release their credit card to an unauthorized party.
3. Charges are permitted for City related business, travel or emergency expenses only.
Personal uses shall not be allowed.
4. The credit card limit established herein may not be increased absent an amendment to this policy.
5. All credit card purchases shall be monitored by the City Administration.
6. All receipts for purchases shall be submitted to the City for review and approval.
7. Noncompliance with any of the above standards and procedures shall result in immediate loss of charging privileges.
8. The City Council of the City of Ripon reserves the right to revoke any charge card from any individual and/or make all future expenses subject to City Council approval.