(A) Water Enterprise Fund. There is an accounting entity maintained by the City Clerk-Treasurer and designated the Water Enterprise Fund and all receipts arising from the sale of water, the collection of water fees, or the sale of such property or material connected with the management or operation of the water system, or any appropriation made by the City Council for the purpose of maintenance, construction or extension of the water works shall be recorded in this fund.
(B) Establishing of water rates. The revenues of the city water system shall be obtained by charging the consumer a monthly water rental fee as well as all charges for and relating to water service. These user fees and charges for water service shall be set by resolution of the City Council.
(C) Responsibility of the Clerk. The City Clerk-Treasurer shall be responsible for receiving and depositing water fees in the Water Enterprise Fund and such fund shall be kept entirely separate and apart from all other funds of the city and no money shall be paid out of the same except by disbursements approved by the City Council.
(D) Duties of the Clerk. It is the duty of the Clerk-Treasurer, under the direction of the Mayor, to have charge of the collection of all water fees when due and payable and of keeping a record of accounts showing the true and complete status of each individual user’s account. The Clerk shall be responsible for preparation and mailing of bills for water fees due from all users, along with other notices that may from time to time be required. It shall be the duty of the Clerk to have charge of the clerical work of the water system.
(Ord. 2015-01, passed 3-16-2015)