The City Clerk and the City Treasurer, under
the general supervision of the City Administrator shall have the powers
and perform the duties prescribed by the City Charter, this Code and
other ordinances for the City Clerk and the City Treasurer and as
prescribed by state law for city clerks and city treasurers generally.
The City Clerk shall issue all City licenses
and permits not required to be issued by some other officer under
any provision of state law, the City Charter, this Code or other ordinance.
The City Clerk shall have custody of all oaths of office and official
bonds of City officers, employees and agents and all other casualty
bonds, insurance policies and other written instruments, books and
records for which the custody is not vested in some other City officer.
The City Treasurer shall be responsible for
the billing and collection of all taxes, utility and other services
furnished by the City and the collection of obligations due to the
City. The City Treasurer shall be responsible for maintaining up-to-date
accounts and accounting procedures for the City. The City Treasurer
shall supervise the issuance of and shall sign all checks or drafts
issued by the City and shall sign such other documents as may require
the signature of the City Treasurer and shall have such other powers
and duties as may be prescribed by the Mayor and Common Council or
required in the position of Director of Finance.
The Assistant City Treasurer shall be appointed as provided in §
29-3, for an indefinite term of office, and the appointment shall be solely on the basis of [his] qualifications to perform the duties of the office of Assistant City Treasurer as provided in this Code or other ordinances. The Assistant City Treasurer shall perform such duties as may required [of him] by this Code or other ordinance or by the City Treasurer.”