SECTION 3-2. ACTING CITY MANAGER.

   The City Manager, by letter filed with the City Clerk, may appoint a qualified administrative officer of the City to be acting City Manager during the temporary absence or disability of the City Manager. The Council may appoint an acting City Manager whenever;

   1.   The Manager fails to make such designation;

   2.   The Council suspends the City Manager; or

   3.   There is a vacancy in the office of City Manager.

Cross-reference:

   City Manager, see § 1-20

SECTION 3-3. CITY MANAGER BOND.

   The City Manager shall give bond in the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), or such sum as may be provided by ordinance.

Cross-reference:

   City Manager, see § 1-20

SECTION 3-4. CITY TREASURER; POWERS AND DUTIES.

   The City Treasurer shall head the Department of Finance and shall be under the direct supervision of the City Manager. He or she shall:

   1.   Collect all revenues receivable by the City and deposit them daily;

   2.   Maintain the general accounting system for the City and provide a monthly report to the City Council and the City Manager of monies received and Disbursed and all such other reports as are requested by the City Manager;

   3.   Invest the funds of the City, under the direction of the Council, only in such securities as are provided for by the Constitution and laws of the State of Oklahoma; all uninvested funds shall be deposited by the Treasurer in the depository or depositories of the City;

   4.   Assure that the City depository or depositories shall secure the City for all deposits by getting good and sufficient collateral as is required by the laws of the State of Oklahoma, or by pledging collateral or bonds backed by the full faith and credit of the State or Federal Government in an amount at least equal to the maximum funds the City has or could have on deposit. The City Council shall approve each depository and shall approve the method of securing deposits therein; such approval of depository and of method of securing deposits shall be by simple majority and shall remain in effect until withdrawn by simple majority. The Treasurer shall advise the Council of any and all changes in State law affecting the security of deposits in municipal depositories;

   5.   Assist the City Manager in the timely preparation of an annual budget by providing all financial data required by the City Manager and fully cooperate with the City Manager in the timely preparation of annual budget projections to be incorporated into the annual budget which is submitted by the City Manager to the City Council;

   6.   Have such other powers, duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinances.

Statutory reference:

   Duties, see 11 O.S. § 10-113

Cross-reference:

   City Treasurer, see § 1-5

SECTION 3-5. CITY TREASURER; BOND.

   The City Treasurer shall give bond in the sum of no less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), or greater, as may be provided by ordinance.

Cross-reference:

   City Treasurer, see § 1-5

SECTION 3-6. CITY CLERK; POWERS AND DUTIES.

   The City Clerk shall serve as clerical officer for the Council and shall be under the direct supervision of the City Manager. He shall:

   1.   Keep the journal of the proceedings of the Council;

   2.   Enroll in a book or books kept for the purpose all ordinances and resolutions passed by the Council;

   3.   Have custody of documents, records and archives as may be provided by law or ordinance and have custody of the seal of the City;

   4.   Attest and affix the seal of the City to documents as required by law or ordinance; and

   5.   Have such other powers, duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

Statutory reference:

   Duties, see 11 O.S. § 10-113

Cross-reference:

   City Clerk, see § 1-6

SECTION 3-7. CITY ATTORNEY; POWERS AND DUTIES.

   The City Attorney shall head the Legal Department and shall be responsible to the City Council and the City Manager. He shall:

   1.   Advise the Council and each member thereof, and the City Manager, upon all legal questions and he shall give opinions in writing when requested;

   2.   Represent the City as Counsel in litigation in all Courts;

   3.   Perform such other legal services in behalf of the City, its officers or employees, as may from time to time be required by the City Manager or by the Council;

   4.   Have such other powers, duties and functions as may be prescribed, by law or ordinance.

SECTION 3-8. CITY JUDGE; POWERS AND DUTIES.

   The City Judge and Alternate City Judge shall be attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of Oklahoma. They shall:

   1.   Have the power to administer oaths, keep and preserve the records of the Court, certify transcripts and other records;

   2.   Have the power to issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of records, to issue arrest warrants and to issue search warrants;

   3.   Have such other general powers as are possessed by the District Judge of the State Court;

   4.   Have such other powers, duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.