[Adopted as Ch. 2, Art. III, Div. 3, of the 1972 Code; amended in its entirety 4-26-2006 by Ord. No. 750]
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.
A. 
The City Clerk and the City Treasurer shall each be appointed as provided in § 29-3 for indefinite terms.
B. 
Qualifications.
(1) 
The City Clerk shall be appointed after consideration of administrative ability and knowledge of municipal procedures, regulations, requirements and practices.
(2) 
The City Treasurer shall be appointed after consideration of accounting qualifications and knowledge of municipal and utility accounting procedures.
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.
A. 
The Assistant City Clerk shall be appointed as provided in § 29-3 for an indefinite term of office, and the appointment shall be solely on the basis of qualifications to perform the duties of the office of Assistant City Clerk as provided in this Code or other ordinances. The Assistant City Clerk shall act for the City Clerk when that officer is absent or disabled, including attendance at meetings of the Common Council and taking the minutes thereof.
B. 
The Assistant City Clerk shall perform such other duties as may be required by this Code or other ordinance or by the City Clerk.
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.”