The office of the city treasurer is created and established. The city treasurer shall be appointed by the city council wholly on the basis of administrative and executive ability and qualifications. The city treasurer shall hold office for and during the pleasure of the city council.
(Ord. 90-02 § 1 (2.15.010))
The city treasurer shall receive such compensation and expense allowance as the city council shall from time to time determine, and such compensation shall be a proper charge against such funds of the city as the city council shall designate.
(Ord. 90-02 § 1 (2.15.020))
The city treasurer shall perform such duties as are prescribed by Sections 41000 through 41007 of the California Government Code and by any other provisions of law applicable to deposit, investment and safekeeping of public funds of the city.
(Ord. 90-02 § 1 (2.15.030))
The city treasurer shall furnish a corporate surety bond in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars, or such higher amount as may be approved by resolution of the city council, from a surety approved by the city attorney, for the faithful performance of the duties imposed upon the city treasurer. Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 1463, the city may procure and maintain a government crime insurance policy or employee dishonesty insurance policy, including faithful performance, in an amount set by resolution of the city council, as an alternate to the surety bond. The premium for such bond or insurance policy shall be a proper charge against the city.
(Ord. 90-02 § 1 (2.15.040); Ord. 15-06 § 3)