The City Recorder shall act as City Collector, and as such shall:
(a) Collect all moneys for property taxes, licenses, parking meter fees, special services, fines and penalties, water rents, sewerage charges, dog taxes, special assessments, and all other levies or charges due the City;
(b) Pay out moneys only on orders authorized by Council and countersigned by the Mayor;
(c) Render to Council, or the finance committee thereof, quarterly statements of the status and amount of moneys on hand, and collections and disbursements for such period, as to all funds and accounts kept and maintained by the City;
(d) Keep proper financial records, by proper funds, of all moneys received and disbursed;
(e) Have charge of and shall make all collections from courtesy boxes maintained by the City for the collection of parking penalties.
(1972 Code §2-7-4)