1.2.602: RECEIVE MONIES:

The Chief Financial Officer shall receive all monies belonging to the City, determine depositories and accounts and invest surplus cash in accord with approved policies. (Ord. 11-18)

1.2.603: REPORT:

The Chief Financial Officer shall prepare a daily statement, setting forth all monies received and on what account they have been received. (Ord. 11-18)

1.2.604: KEEP BOOKS OF ACCOUNT:

The Chief Financial Officer shall keep or cause to be kept account books in a manner which shows with entire accuracy all monies received, from whom and on what account they have been received, and all monies paid out, to whom and on what account they have been paid. The Treasurer's account books shall be readily understood and investigated. Account books and all papers and files of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer shall be at all times open to the examination of the Mayor, the City Attorney, the City Auditor, or any member of the Council. (Ord. 11-18)

PART 7 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY AUDITOR 1

SECTION:

1.2.701: Office Of The City Auditor

1.2.702: Maintain Independence

1.2.703: Ensure Public Accountability

1.2.704: Perform Postaudit

1.2.705: Determine Effectiveness And Efficiency Of Programs

1.2.706: Examine Books, Records

1.2.707: Cooperate With City Administration And City Council

1.2.708: Monitor Financial Reports

1.2.709: Make Periodic Reports To Council

1.2.710: Administer Oaths

1.2.711: Seek Equitable Relief

 

Notes

1	1. Prior ordinance history: 1968 Code §§1-10.1, 1-10.2, 1-10.3; Ord. 76-54; 1980 Code; Ord. 80-107; Ord. 88-224; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 05-19; Ord. 08-122.

1.2.701: OFFICE OF THE CITY AUDITOR:

In addition to the obligations imposed by law, the City Auditor shall have the powers and perform the duties set out in this part. The City Auditor, with the consent of the Council, may employ assistants who shall receive salaries prescribed by ordinance and shall be terminable at will. (Ord. 11-18)

1.2.702: MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE:

   A.   The City Auditor shall not serve in any capacity on any administrative committee, board, commission, district, authority or agency of the City, County or the State unless authorized by the City Council, nor shall the Auditor have a direct or indirect financial or other economic interest in the transactions of any office, department, group, unit, division, board, commission, district or other organization which the City Auditor is responsible to audit or cause to be audited.

   B.   The City Auditor shall not be responsible for the collection of any money belonging to the City or another political subdivision of the City or for the handling or custody of City funds or other political subdivision funds.

   C.   The City Auditor shall not be assigned any administrative duties excepting those incidental to the objectives and functions of postauditing or which do not impair the City Auditor's independence. (Ord. 11-18)

1.2.703: ENSURE PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY:

The City Auditor shall ensure that administrative officials are held publicly accountable for their use of public funds and the other resources at their disposal. The City Auditor shall investigate whether or not laws are being administered in the public interest, determine if there have been abuses of discretion, arbitrary actions or errors of judgment, and shall encourage diligence on the part of administrative officials. (Ord. 11-18)