The City Controller shall give bond to the City as required
by general law in the sum of $100,000 and the premium therefor shall
be paid by the City.
The City Controller shall review all warrants for the expenditure
of City monies and, if satisfied that such expenditure is within the
budget allotment pertaining thereto, shall sign said warrant before
it is presented to the City Treasurer for payment. In so doing, he
shall also preaudit all claims and demands against the City prior
to payment and shall approve warrants for payment thereof only if
satisfied that such payment is in accordance with law. The City Controller
shall be responsible for the control of an encumbrance system of the
City budget operation. He shall receive from the Manager and Directors
such information regarding City properties and obligations and City
income and expenditures as he deems necessary to carry out these duties.
He shall furnish Council and the Manager a report concerning these
matters at such times as he deems necessary.