The City Treasurer shall be elected and serve for a four-year term and until his or her successor is qualified as is provided by statute. The term of office for an elected City Treasurer shall commence on the first regular meeting in the month following the person’s election.
(1980 Code, § 4.001)
The Treasurer shall perform duties as may be prescribed for him or her by statute or ordinance. He or she shall receive all money paid into the city, either directly from the person paying it or from the hands of another officer or employee as may receive it, and he or she shall pay out money only on vouchers or orders properly signed by the City Comptroller and the Mayor.
(1980 Code, § 4.002)
The Treasurer shall deposit the city funds in depositories as may be selected and approved from time to time by the City Council and as is provided by statute, and the funds shall be kept separate and distinct from any private, personal or non-city funds. Of the banks which may be designated as approved depositories by the City Council, the City Treasurer shall have the authority to determine and designate from time to time, in which banks and what amounts the funds shall be deposited. All funds received by the City Treasurer shall, to the greatest extent possible, and consistent with general government accounting standards, be combined and consolidated into a general account and except as otherwise provided by applicable federal or state law or regulation or otherwise by contract, grant or other agreement, including, but not limited to, funds received on behalf of the Library Board, Police Pension Board, Fire Pension Board, revenue bonds or other similar restricted funds or receipts.
(1980 Code, § 4.003)
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