§ 2-131. Duties of the Treasurer.

(a)

In addition to all charter assignments and any other duties assigned by council, the Treasurer shall:

(1)

Control receipt and have custody of all the money of the city and shall keep and secure, invest and dispense the same only as provided by law.

(2)

Countersign all checks issued by the city and signed by the Mayor.

(3)

Be the person upon whom legal garnishments and demands may be served.

(4)

Prescribe the method of preparation, approval and disbursement of all bills, claims and expenditures of the city and disburse city funds as legally required.

(5)

Provide a record of paid claims for City Council review.

(6)

Execute on behalf of the city, with the concurrence of the City Attorney, installment payment agreements related to the collection of any obligation owed the city.

(7)

Secure and invest idle city cash as provided by law.

(8)

Furnish financial advice to the City Council and city staff.

(9)

Keep a separate record and account of each different fund of the city.

(10)

Keep a record of warrants paid and of warrants presented but not paid for want of funds.

(11)

Keep a record of the apportionment of the monies received among the different funds as prescribed by the council.

(12)

Keep a complete set of books showing every money transaction of the city, the state of each fund, from what source the money in each fund was derived, and for what purpose expended and maintain daily statements on bank balances.

(13)

Make monthly reports to the Council of all receipts and disbursements and at the end of the fiscal year make a full and detailed statement of the receipts and expenditures of the city during the year specifying the appropriations made by the Council, the purpose for which they were made, and the amount of money expended under each, the evidences of indebtedness issued, and what portion thereof remains outstanding, with the rate and amount of interest due thereon and the amount of cash on hand.

(14)

Compile consolidated financial reports, which shall be the official accounting records of the city and prepare, provide and file financial reports as required of the City.

(15)

In cooperation with the City Manager, provide long range financial planning including forecasting of revenues and expenses, recommend reserve policies, and implement such policies as adopted by Council.

(16)

Collect all licensing fees, final tax assessments and funds owed to the City.

(17)

Maintain and audit financial records for all special improvement projects.

(18)

Process all claims against the City.

(19)

Prepare the payroll of the City.

(20)

In cooperation with the City Auditor, perform internal financial audits of city departments.

(21)

Serve as the City's liaison to bond rating agencies, investment bankers, commercial banks, outside auditors and institutional investors.

(22)

Coordinate and cooperate with the City Manager and provide the City Manager and/or his employees with direct access to information and access and control over employees as necessary for the City Manager to carry out his charter assignments.

(b)

To the extent these duties conflict with the City Charter, the City Charter controls.

(c)

The City Treasurer shall furnish to the city a corporate surety bond to be approved by the City Council, in the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00). The bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties imposed upon the City Treasurer as prescribed by ordinance. The bond fee shall be a proper charge against the city.

(Code 1972, § 2-331; Ord. No. 3876, § 1, 11-3-09)

Charter reference

City treasurer, art. 4, § 3.