Whenever deemed necessary, the Director of Finance is authorized, empowered and directed to transfer from the funds of the various departments and offices to the payrolls fund sufficient moneys to pay the salaries, wages and other compensations of the employees of the various departments and offices of the City. [Ord. 3557 § 34, 2002; Code 1970 § 3.44.020; Code 1954 § 2-17.41.]