The Department of Finance shall be under the direction of the Director of Finance who shall perform duties as set forth in these Codified Ordinances, as directed by the City Manager and as follows:
(a) Keep in proper books a full and accurate record of all moneys received and disbursed on behalf of the City and of all moneys due to and from the City upon contracts and orders upon which the City is obligated and otherwise;
(b) Receive and have custody of all moneys paid to the City and disburse all City moneys in accordance with the City Charter and ordinances, signing all drafts upon the City Treasury in making such disbursements;
(c) Render a monthly report to the City Manager reflecting the financial condition of the City, showing monthly receipts, encumbrances and outstanding balances of all funds;
(d) Certify that funds are available according to law to pay moneys provided by all con tracts, agreements or other obligations for the expenditure of City funds; no such contract, agreement or other obligation shall be valid until so certified;
(e) Make payment of the interest and principal on the bonded debt when due and keep accurate records of such debt and of such payments thereon;
(f) Prepare the City payrolls;
(g) Administer all employee pension and benefit funds, receiving such funds, acting as custodian thereof and making disbursements therefrom, signing drafts and checks for such purposes, according to law;
(h) Enter into contracts with legal depositories for the deposit of all funds of the City with such depositories, rent safety deposit boxes or otherwise provide for the safekeeping of securities and other documents for payment of money to the City and maintain custody of all documents evidencing investments of the City and of pension and benefit funds of City employees;
(i) Prepare and submit such reports as may be required by law; and
(j) Assist the City Manager in the preparation of the annual budget.
(Ord. 71-27. Passed 6-8-71.)