A. The treasurer shall be the finance officer for the municipality unless another officer is directed by ordinance to be the finance officer. The finance officer shall be employed and discharged by the city manager subject to the approval of the city commission. The finance officer shall:
1. Receive all money belonging to the municipality;
2. keep accounts and records in the manner prescribed by the city commission;
3. keep the money of the municipality separate from any other money in his or her possession;
4. expend the money only as directed by the city commission;
5. submit monthly, or as often as required by the city commission and city manager a report of the receipts and expenditures of the municipality;
6. prepare annually, at the close of the fiscal year, a financial report showing the receipts, expenditures and balances for each fund. A copy of the financial report shall be filed in the office of the city clerk as a public document;
7. supervise the depositing and safekeeping of all money belonging to the municipality; and
8. serve as the chief procurement officer of the municipality;
9. with the direction of the city commission designate banks qualified to receive on deposit money entrusted to his or her care.
(Ord. 547, 2016)