The Mayor with the approval of a majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen shall appoint a City Collector. In lieu of this appointment, the Mayor may, with the approval of the Board of Aldermen, enter into a contract with any other public or private entity for the collection of taxes.
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The Collector shall perform all the duties specified in this Code and shall perform such other duties as may be directed by the City Clerk and/or Mayor.
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Compensation. The City Collector shall receive as compensation for his/her services a fee or percentage, as may be fixed by ordinance.
The Collector shall, annually, at such times as may be designated by ordinance, make a detailed report to the Board of Aldermen stating the various monies collected by him/her during the year, and the amounts uncollected, and the names of the persons from which he/she failed to collect, and the causes therefor.
The Mayor may appoint a Deputy Collector to be approved by the Board of Aldermen, and when such Deputy Collector shall have taken and subscribed to the oath provided by this Code, he/she shall possess all the qualifications and powers and be charged with the same duties as the Collector.