The office of city treasurer is created. The city treasurer
shall have those duties as prescribed by the Government Code of the
state and in addition, where not inconsistent with the foregoing,
the city treasurer shall:
A.
Receive
and safely keep all moneys coming into his or her hands;
B.
Comply
with all laws governing the securing of public funds and the handling
of trust funds in his or her possession;
C.
Pay
out money only on warrants signed by legally designated persons;
D.
Regularly,
at least once each month, submit to the city clerk a written report
and accounting of all receipts, disbursements and fund balances, and
file a copy thereof with the city council;
E.
Perform
such other duties relative to the collection of city taxes and license
fees as are prescribed by ordinance; and
F.
Pay
out salaries, benefits or other financial obligations of the city
relating to labor or personnel matters only when such obligations
have been approved by the city council in an open and public meeting
and memorialized in an agreement signed by the mayor.
(Prior code § 2101; Ord. 1133 § 2, 2019)
The city treasurer shall be appointed by the city council and
serve at the will of the city council, unless the city council invests
such power in the city manager by ordinance pursuant to Section 34586
of the Government Code of the state.
(Prior code § 2102.2)
The city treasurer may appoint a deputy city treasurer, who
shall hold office at the pleasure of the city treasurer and city manager,
and shall receive compensation as provided by the city council. The
deputy city treasurer shall perform those duties as specified and
directed by the city treasurer.
(Prior code § 2102.1; Ord. 1004 § 2, 2003)
