[R. O. 1947, ch. 22, § 2]
The committee on finance shall have general supervision of all
matters relating to the finances of the city. Such committee shall
also have access to, and may examine, all books, papers and records
relating to matters of finance of any officer, board or department
of the city. All officers, boards and departments shall give to the
committee on finance all information necessary to enable it to perform
its duties.
[R. O. 1947, ch. 22, § 3; Ord. No. 695, § 1,
4-29-1992]
The committee on finance shall, once in each year, and before
the first day of July, and at other times when it deems it expedient,
audit the accounts of the director of finance/treasurer and the collector
of taxes. It shall compare the accounts with the vouchers therefor,
and shall ascertain whether all money due to the city has been collected
and accounted for, and if not, the reason therefor. Such committee
shall also examine all bonds, notes and securities belonging to the
city and shall annually, before the first day of July, make a full
report to the city council of the audit of such accounts for the preceding
fiscal year. It may engage the services of an expert accountant in
the audits herein provided for; provided, however, that an appropriation
has been made therefor.