The Council shall provide by resolution for a system of accounting, the same to be in conformity with applicable State laws and regulations. The same shall include the following provisions:
(a) The accounting system referred to above shall, when installed, be under the jurisdiction of the City Manager.
(b) The City Clerk shall be the Chief Accounting, Disbursing and Auditing Officer.
(c) The accounting system, as herein provided, shall include, when installed:
(1) A record of all collections made by the City Treasurer of every name and nature, and of all taxes of every kind and description.
(2) A record of all payments received in settlement of utilities charges and services.
(3) A record of all disbursements with an analysis of accounts to which they are chargeable.
(d) All bills against the City and all accounts due from the City shall be examined and audited by the City Clerk before being presented for payment. He or she shall neither issue nor sign any disbursement order unless there is a sufficient credit balance in the fund upon which it is drawn.
(e) The City Clerk shall examine and audit all accounts kept by other officers and departments of the City at regular intervals and the accounts of the City Treasurer and the Municipal Court, at least monthly.
(f) All accounting records of the City shall be balanced at the end of each calendar month and a report thereof made to the City Manager by the City Clerk.
(g) The City Clerk shall be required to perform such other duties in relation to the said accounting system as may be required of him or her by this Charter or the City Manager.