[Ord. No. 93-38 § I(2-146), 2-22-1994; Ord. No. 2003-17 § 1, 6-10-2003]
A.
The City Treasurer shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent
and approval of a majority of the members of the City Council in the
form and manner prescribed under Section 77.370, RSMo.
B.
The term of office for any individual appointed to fill the aforesaid
position within the City of Lexington shall be two (2) years.
[Ord. No. 93-38 § I(2-147), 2-22-1994; Ord. No. 2003-17 § 1, 6-10-2003]
No person shall be eligible for City Treasurer who is not at
least twenty-one (21) years of age, citizen of the United States,
a qualified voter of the City of Lexington and an inhabitant thereof
for at least one (1) year next preceding the appointment. No person
shall be appointed to the office of City Treasurer who shall at the
time be in arrears for any unpaid City taxes, City fees, forfeiture
or defalcation in office. The appointee shall have a comprehensive
knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and financial
management skills.
[Ord. No. 93-38 § I(2-148), 2-22-1994; Ord. No. 2003-17 § 1, 6-10-2003]
Before entering upon the discharge of the City Treasurer's duties,
the appointee shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation before
the City Clerk or the Municipal Judge, that he possesses all the qualifications
prescribed for that office by law; that he will support the Constitution
of the United States and the States of Missouri; the provision of
the laws of the State affecting Cities of the Third Class and the
ordinances of the City, and faithfully demean himself in office.
[Ord. No. 93-38 § I(2-149), 2-22-1994; Ord. No. 2003-17 § 1, 6-10-2003]
Within fifteen (15) days after the appointment and before entering
upon the discharge of the duties of City Treasurer, the appointee
shall execute a bond in the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00)
with good and sufficient sureties and said bond shall be filed and
recorded in the office of the City Clerk.
[Ord. No. 93-38 § I(2-150), 2-22-1994; Ord. No. 2003-17 § 1, 6-10-2003]
If any person appointed to the office of City Treasurer shall
neglect or refuse to give bond as required by this Division, and within
the time specified, the City Treasurer's office shall be deemed vacant
immediately upon such neglect or refusal.
[Ord. No. 93-38 § I(2-151), 2-22-1994; Ord. No. 2003-17 § 1, 6-10-2003]
The City Treasurer of the City of Lexington shall receive as
compensation for services such sum as may be fixed by ordinance.
[Ord. No. 93-33 § I(2-152), 2-22-1994; Ord. No. 2003-17 § 1, 6-10-2003]
A.
The City
Treasurer shall perform all duties specified in the Code and such
other duties as may be directed by the Mayor or City Administrator.
Additionally, the City Treasurer shall:
1.
Submit
a written statement to the City Council at its first (1st) regular
monthly meeting, said statement shall detail the activity of the Treasury
for the preceding month to include receipts, disbursements of all
accounts and the balance remaining to the credit of each fund, certificate
of deposit balances and the general balance in the Treasury at the
close of the last business day of the preceding month.
2.
Report
to the City Council at its first (1st) regular meeting of the months
of October and April each year the amount of receipts and disbursements
of the Treasury during the preceding six (6) months and said report
shall include the balance remaining to the credit of each fund and
the general balance in the Treasury as of said reporting date, the
amount outstanding on all loans and leases, the balance of the certificate
of deposits, the outstanding balance on all bond issues.
3.
Prepare
necessary quarterly tax reports for the Federal authorities.
4.
Sign all
payroll checks and sign checks drawn on all other funds of the Treasury.
Mail checks drawn on all funds of the Treasury.
[Ord. No. 93-38 § I(2-153), 2-22-1994; Ord. No. 2003-17 § 1, 6-10-2003]
The City Treasurer is hereby expressly prohibited from using,
either directly or indirectly, for his own benefit or that of any
other person, any money, warrants or other obligations of the City
in his custody and keeping. Any violation of this Section shall be
deemed a misdemeanor and in addition thereto shall subject him to
removal from office.
[Ord. No. 93-38 § I(2-154), 2-22-1994; Ord. No. 2003-17 § 1, 6-10-2003]
The City Treasurer and City Clerk shall have access to each
other's books, accounts and papers which they respectively contain
and as they concern their duties.
[Ord. No. 93-38 § I(2-155), 2-22-1994; Ord. No. 2003-17 § 1, 6-10-2003]
Whenever by reason of death, resignation or for other cause,
a vacancy shall occur in the office of the City Treasurer, the Mayor
shall appoint a person to fill said vacancy with the consent and approval
of the City Council.
[Ord. No. 93-38 § I(2-156), 2-22-1994; Ord. No. 2003-17 § 1, 6-10-2003]
In case of temporary absences of the City Treasurer or disability
to perform the duties of his office, the City Clerk shall perform
the duties of the Treasurer until the Treasurer shall return or until
said disability is removed.
