The city treasurer shall have the authority to research, conduct educational programs, provide counseling and disseminate information regarding financial education, small business support and access to banking (for purposes of this section, collectively "financial programs") for residents of the city. The city treasurer is authorized to organize, administer and deliver financial programs either directly or through agents. In furtherance of organizing, administering and delivering financial programs, the city treasurer shall have the authority to: (1) award and apply for, and accept on behalf of the city, grants; and (2) enter into service agreements with public and private entities; and perform any and all acts, including the expenditure of funds subject to appropriation therefor, as shall be necessary or advisable in connection with such service agreements, including any renewals thereto.
The city treasurer is authorized to enter into and execute sponsorship agreements, containing terms and conditions that she deems appropriate, in conjunction with the treasurer's Small Business Entrepreneur Expo Program (for purposes of this paragraph, "Expo"). For purposes of this paragraph, the term "sponsor(s)" means those persons providing money or other in-kind goods or services to the city in exchange for advertising or promotional rights at Expo. Sponsors may, in the discretion of the city treasurer, and upon such terms as the city treasurer determines, sell goods and services to the public at Expo.
(Added Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. III, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-12-10, p. 89520, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-13-17, p. 44846, § 1)