[R.O. 2011 §110.430; CC 1975 §2-84; Ord. No. 88-31 §1, 12-14-1988]
There is hereby created the appointive office of City Treasurer.
The Mayor shall, at the first (1st) meeting of the City Council after
the general election at which a Mayor is elected or as soon thereafter
as practical, with the consent or approval of the majority of the
members elected to the City Council, appoint some suitable and competent
person to the office of City Treasurer, who shall discharge such duties
as are prescribed by law, together with such duties as are prescribed
by the ordinances of the City of Trenton, Missouri. The person appointed
shall hold office for a period of four (4) years and until his/her
successor is appointed and qualified. Provided however, that person
initially appointed to the office of the City Treasurer shall serve
until his/her successor is duly appointed and qualified following
the next regular City election at which a Mayor is elected.
[R.O. 2011 §110.440; Code 1967 §8-71; CC 1975 §2-85]
Within fifteen (15) days after appointment and before entering
upon the discharge of the duties of the office, the City Treasurer
shall execute to the City a bond in a sum consistent with City policy,
conditioned upon the faithful discharge of all the duties of such
office, as required by State law, this Code and other ordinances of
the City and that the City Treasurer will promptly pay over all monies
coming into his/her possession that belong to the City, at the time
and in the manner provided by law.
[R.O. 2011 §110.460; Code 1967 §8-82; CC 1975 §2-93]
The City Treasurer is hereby expressly prohibited from using,
either directly or indirectly, for his/her own benefit or for other
purposes, the funds of the City in his/her custody or under his/her
control. Any violation of this Section shall be deemed an ordinance
violation. In addition thereto, the Treasurer shall be subject to
removal from office in the manner provided in this Code and the Missouri
State Statutes.
[R.O. 2011 §110.470; CC 1975 §2-94]
The compensation of the City Treasurer shall be fixed from time
to time by the City Council.
