A. City Clerk:
1. The city clerk shall be an elective officer of the city, pursuant to section 1-7-1 of this title. (1985 Code ch. 1 part 2 § 2-1; amd. 2016 Code)
2. The city clerk shall collect or receive revenue and other money for the city, and shall deposit the same daily with the city treasurer or for the city treasurer in an account or accounts maintained by the city treasurer in a depository or depositories, as approved by the city council. The city clerk shall maintain a general accounting system for the city government. She shall have such other powers, duties and functions as may be prescribed by applicable law or by ordinance. (1985 Code ch. 1 part 2 § 2-1)
B. City Treasurer:
1. The city treasurer shall be an elective officer of the city, pursuant to section 1-7-1 of this title. (1985 Code ch. 1 part 2 § 2-2; amd. 2016 Code)
2. The city treasurer shall deposit daily all funds coming into his/her hands in such depositories as the council, either of itself or by appointed committee, may designate; and shall disburse such funds in the manner provided by applicable law or ordinance. She shall have such other powers, duties and functions as may be prescribed by applicable law or by ordinance. (1985 Code ch. 1 part 2 § 2-2)
C. City Finance Officer:
1. There shall be a city finance officer appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the city council, for an indefinite term, and removable by the mayor. The city finance officer shall be an officer of the city. (1985 Code ch. 1 part 2 § 2-3; amd. 2016 Code)
2. The offices of city clerk and city finance officer of the city may be held by the same person, as appointed and combined by the mayor by applicable state law. (1985 Code ch. 1 part 2 § 2-3)
D. Deputy City Clerk:
1. The office of deputy city clerk is hereby created to be appointed by the city clerk as approved by the mayor.
2. The duties of the deputy city clerk shall be those of the city clerk when so designated by the city clerk and the mayor.
3. The bond of the deputy city clerk shall be in the same amount as that bond required of the city clerk. (1985 Code ch. 1 part 2 § 2-4)
E. Pay Period: The pay period for the city clerk and the city treasurer shall be twice per month ending on the fifteenth and the last day of each month. (1985 Code ch. 1 part 2 § 2-5; amd. 2016 Code)
F. Administrative Positions:
1. There is hereby created a position of finance officer for the performance of such duties relating to the maintenance of the books and records and office operation of the city as the mayor shall prescribe. Said position shall be filled by the person serving as the city clerk or as otherwise provided by the mayor. Said person shall be an employee of the city and shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor.
2. The person appointed as city treasurer may be authorized to occupy another or other positions of employment within the administrative departments or agencies of the city, as prescribed by the mayor. Compensation and benefits shall be in conformance with annual appropriations accruing to such position as approved by the appropriate governing body in fiscal year budget approval. (1985 Code ch. 1 part 2 § 2-6)