The principal functions and duties of the City Treasurer shall be as follows:
A. To serve as the chief fiscal officer of the City;
B. To assist and advise the administration and the City Council in all matters pertaining to City finances;
C. To perform all financial and accounting duties imposed upon the City Clerk by Government Code Sections 40802 through 40805;
D. To perform such duties as are prescribed by Government Code Sections 41000 through 41007 and by any other provisions of law applicable to deposit and investment and safekeeping of public funds of the City.
E. To develop and maintain, in accordance with the State laws and the City ordinances and the best accepted procedures, adequate financial records, reports and budgetary control of all receipts, disbursements and reserves of the City;
F. To supervise the keeping of current inventories of all property of the City departments, offices and agencies;
G. To prescribe and develop accounting forms, reports and procedure in conjunction with administrative needs and requests, and as required by law;
H. To audit all demands in accordance with the provisions of Title 3 of this Code;
I. To prepare annually for budget purposes an estimate of revenues for the City Council and assist the City Manager in compiling the annual budget in accordance with the prescribed chart of accounts and accepted procedures;
J. To assist the City Council and the City Manager in formulating a long range financial plan and program;
K. To perform such purchasing duties as delegated to the City Treasurer by the City Council and the City Manager; and
L. To perform such other duties related to administrative and General Services for the municipal government and business operations as may be delegated to the City Treasurer by the City Council and the City Manager.