(A) There is created the office of City Treasurer.
(B) The powers and duties of this office are established as follows:
(1) Supervises and directs the professional reporting of the financial operations and programs of the city.
(2) In coordination with the City Administrator and external auditors establishes and constantly reviews the city's accounting system, financial reporting procedures and systems, and accounts payable and receivable systems.
(3) Makes disbursements of city funds, on warrants drawn by the Mayor and countersigned by the City Clerk; administers the city payroll system subject to personnel policies and procedures established by the city.
(4) Administratively directs the preparation of the city annual budget under the direction of the City Administrator; develops the system to be used for department budget requests, provides technical assistance to the Mayor at budget review hearings and meetings.
(5) Directs the day-to-day administration of a current budget, reviews and analyzes the condition of budget accounts and funds in coordination with anticipated and actual revenues, directs the transfer of funds as necessary, reviews the availability of funds for investment.
(6) Supervises and directs the preparation of all city financial reports, financial analysis of revenues and disbursements, and all other financial and budgetary reports, analysis, and studies required.
(7) Administratively directs the operation of the city's revenue billing functions, including utilities, various taxes, and other reimbursable city services.
(8) Collects all franchise and special license fees; including payroll, occupational, and insurance taxes and permits. Develops and computes appropriate property tax rates.
(9) Maintains status of all employees benefits which includes vacation, holidays, sick leave, and the like. He or she shall ensure that these benefits are properly recorded and paid in accordance with the legislative bodies personnel plan.
(10) Acts as fiscal officer for the Police KLEFEF Program. He or she shall prepare and submit all required reports to the state agency and disburses the received funds to police personnel in accordance with established policy.
(11) Serves as Assistant City Clerk to provide for work continuity.
(12) Performs related work as required.
(13) Completes and submits the Uniform Financial Information Report to the Kentucky Department of Local Government.
(C) The oath of office to be executed by the City Clerk shall be that set forth in Section 228 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(D) Before entering on the duties of this office, the City Treasurer shall execute bond to the city, with a corporate surety authorized and qualified to become surety on bond in this state, in the amount of $25,000.
(E) Compensation for this office shall be payable from the general fund.
(F) The personnel rules and regulations of Chapter 35 shall apply to this office.
(Ord. passed 12-29-81; Am. Ord. 91-21, passed 11-18-91)