(A) The city hereby creates the position of City Collector.
(1) The City Collector shall preserve all warrants returned to the collector and shall keep books and accounts in the manner prescribed by the corporate authorities.
(2) When required by the corporate authorities, the City Collector shall make a written report to the corporate authorities, or to any office designated by the corporate authorities, of all money collected by the Collector, the account on which collected, or any other official matter.
(3) The City Collector shall have any other duties and responsibilities deemed appropriate by the corporate authorities.
(B) The Mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the City Council, shall fill the position of City Collector by appointment. The term of appointment shall coincide with the term of the Mayor making the appointment. The Municipal Clerk may be appointed to hold the office of City Collector.
(C) The compensation for the position of collector shall be established by the corporate authorities. If the Municipal Clerk is also appointed as Collector, that person shall receive the compensation provided for both the office of Clerk and Collector.
(D) The corporate authorities, by a two-thirds vote, may discontinue the appointed office of Collector and devolve the duties of that office on any other municipal officer. After discontinuance of the office of Collector, no officer filling the office before its discontinuance shall have any claim against the municipality for salary alleged to accrue after the date of discontinuance.
(Ord. 14-05, passed 8-6-2014)