The City Manager may, at his or her discretion, appoint qualified persons for the examination and verification of the inventories, records and applications provided for under this chapter. All information obtained by such persons or any city employee or official shall be confidential. The examiners appointed under this section may enter on the premises of the applicant and make the necessary examinations and verifications of the inventories, records and application required herein. The examiners shall be bonded in the amount of $5,000 each by the city for the truthful performance of their duties.