(a) Except as may be otherwise provided in this Code or by State law, the Treasurer shall collect all taxes, fines, special assessments, and other money due the City and shall receive from all City officers and employees money paid to them for the City and all money so collected or received by him shall be deposited promptly in the depositories designated for such purpose by Council. He shall not pay out any money of the City except as it shall have been apportioned and ordered by Council to be paid, and he shall sign all checks, drafts and warrants against the City Treasury or any depository of the City. The Treasurer shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed for such office by state law, this Code or other ordinance, resolution or order of Council.
(b) The Treasurer shall keep complete and accurate fiscal accounts and records as required by law and in the manner prescribed by the State Tax Commissioner and other state officers having authority to prescribe therefore, and in accordance with directives from Council; and he shall render such reports as may be required of him by law, this Code or other ordinance, resolution or order of Council.
(c) The Treasurer shall have power to collect all debts owing to the City by appropriate civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(d) Council must be informed of all monthly statements, invoices, bills, contracts and other forms of indebtedness prior to the monthly meeting of Council. All payments made during any calendar month shall be approved by Council at the prior month’s meeting.
(Passed 5-18-15.)