(1) Keep in proper books a full and accurate record of all monies received and disbursed on behalf of the municipality, and of all monies due to and from the municipality upon contracts and orders upon which the municipality is obligated and otherwise;
(2) Receive and have custody of all monies paid to the municipality, and disburse all municipal monies in accordance with the Charter, this code, and all ordinances, signing all warrants upon the municipal treasury in making disbursements;
(3) Render a monthly report to the City Manager and for Council, reflecting the financial condition of the municipality, showing monthly beginning balances, receipts, encumbrances, and outstanding balances of all funds;
(4) Certify that funds are available according to law to pay monies provided by all contracts, agreements, or other obligations for the expenditure of municipal funds. No contract, agreement, or other obligation shall be valid until so certified;
(5) Make payment of the interest and principal on the bonded debt when due, and keep accurate records of the debt and payments thereon;
(6) Prepare the municipal payrolls;
(7) Administer all employee pension and benefit funds, receiving the funds, acting as custodian thereof, and making disbursements therefrom, signing warrants and checks for such purposes, according to law;
(8) Enter into contracts with legal depositories for the deposit of all funds of the municipality with the depositories; rent safety deposit boxes or otherwise provide for the safekeeping of securities and other documents for payment of money to the municipality; and maintain custody of all documents evidencing investments of the municipality, and of pension and benefit funds of municipal employees;
(9) Prepare and submit reports as may be required by law; and
(10) Assist the City Manager in the preparation of the annual budget.
(11) Collection and administration of the city income tax, and of duties connected with the position arising out of ordinance no. 40-72 referred to as Administrator of Taxation in that ordinance.
(B) In the event that there is no duly appointed and qualified person serving as the Director of Finance, until such time as such position shall be filled by appointment by the City Manager, the City Manager shall either assume that position, together with the duties and responsibilities thereof, or he or she may appoint an employee in the Department of Finance to serve as acting Director of Finance. In either of the foregoing instances no additional compensation shall be paid for the performance of the duties of the position of Director of Finance, but in either instance the bond required by § 34.025 herein shall first be furnished before the performance of any of the duties of the Office of Director of Finance.
(1974 Code, § 34.14) (Ord. 26-69, passed 7-21-1969; Ord. 15-71, passed 5-3-1971; Am. Ord. 5-75, passed 1-20-1975; Am. Ord. 2-78, passed 1-3-1978; Ord. 10-79, passed 3-5-1979)