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.