(Amended by Ordinance Nos. 136887, 160146 and 173369 effective May 12, 1999.)  When the biweekly time report shall have been approved by the head of the appropriation unit as being correct and by the Personnel Director that the employees were employed according to law, then the Auditor shall prepare the payroll records and draw and deliver checks not later than the second Friday following the end of each pay period or at such time as required by applicable federal or state law in accordance with Chapter 5.08.120 of the City Code in payment of salaries of officers and employees for payroll so certified; provided, that where such Friday is a holiday, checks shall be delivered the day previous.