[R.O. 1993 § 115.220; R.O. 1932 § 120; Ord. No. 1953 § 3, 1-15-1964; CC 1969 § 2-55]
A.
The City Treasurer shall execute to the City a bond in the amount
of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00), with at least five (5) good
and sufficient sureties, or a surety bond with an approved corporate
surety, conditioned that he/she will faithfully perform all of the
duties of his/her office, as required by the laws of the State governing
Cities of the Third Class and this Code or other ordinances of the
City, and that he/she will promptly account for and pay over all money
coming into his/her possession that belongs to the City in the time
and in the manner provided by law.
B.
The sureties on the Treasurer's bond shall be worth in unencumbered
real estate, after the payment of all debts and liabilities for which
they are legally responsible, at least double the amount of the bond.
[R.O. 1993 § 115.225; Ord. No.
2748 §§ 1 — 3, 1-8-2001]
The office of City Treasurer is changed from an elected office
to an appointed office.
[R.O. 1993 § 115.230; R.O. 1932 § 121; Ord. No. 1953 § 4, 1-15-1964; CC 1969 § 2-56]
A.
The City Treasurer shall receive and safely keep all money of the
City which may come into his hands, and shall disburse City money
only upon warrants properly drawn, and which are signed by the Mayor
and attested by the City Clerk. He shall keep, in a set of books provided
for that purpose, a full and accurate account of all money received
and disbursed by him on behalf of the City, specifying the date of
receipt or disbursement, from whom received, to whom disbursed, and
on what account received and disbursed. He shall keep a separate account
of each fund and appropriation and the debits and credits belonging
thereto.
B.
The City Treasurer shall keep a register of all warrants paid into
the City Treasury, describing such warrants by their date, number,
name of payee and amount, specify the time of receipt thereof, from
whom received and on what account. He shall cancel all bonds, coupons,
warrants, and other evidences of debt against the City, whenever paid
by him by writing or stamping across the face thereof, the words,
"Paid by the City Treasurer," with the date of payment written or
stamped thereon. He shall issue duplicate receipts for all sums of
money which may be paid into the City Treasury specifying in such
receipts the date of payment and upon what account paid. One of these
receipts shall be given to the person named in the receipt with the
amount of his payment and charge the Treasurer with the same. On the
last business day of each month, he shall furnish the City Council
with a written statement showing the balance in the City Treasury
at the beginning of the month, the amount received during the month
and on what account received, the amount disbursed during the month,
on what account disbursed, and the balance remaining to the credit
of each fund, and constituting the general balance in the City Treasury
at the close of business on the day when such statement is made as
aforesaid.
C.
The City Treasurer shall receive and safely keep all warrants, bonds,
and obligations of the City entrusted to his care, and shall dispose
thereof only upon proper authority from the City Council, or as provided
by this Code or other ordinance.
D.
The City Treasurer shall give information, in writing, to the Mayor
and City Council, whenever required, upon any subject relating to
his office or the fiscal affairs of the City, and shall perform all
such other duties as may be required of him by law, this Code or other
ordinance.
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Cross References: As to additional powers, duties and limitations
relating to fiscal administration and taxation, see Ch. 155 of this
Code; as to City warrants generally, see §§ 155.090
— 155.140.
[R.O. 1993 § 115.240; Ord. No.
1953 § 5, 1-15-1964; CC 1969 § 2-57]
The City Treasurer shall file with the City Council Finance
and Budget Committee, a report as of the first day of each month,
showing the balance on deposit in each of the accounts or funds of
the City and a report of the status of investment securities of the
City.
[R.O. 1993 § 115.250; Ord. No.
1953 § 6, 1-15-1964; CC 1969 § 2-58]
At the first regular meeting of the City Council held in April
of each year, the City Treasurer shall present to the Mayor and City
Council, for final settlement, a general statement of his accounts
for the past fiscal year. Such statements shall show the amount of
all receipts into the City Treasury, and of all payments made by him
during such term, the condition of the Treasury on the 1st day of
April, and the balance remaining on that day to the credit of each
fund; and such settlement, when made and approved by the Mayor and
City Council, shall be entered of record in the office of the City
Clerk.
[R.O. 1993 § 115.260; R.O. 1932 § 123;
CC 1969 § 2-60]
Upon vacating his office, the City Treasurer shall immediately make out a report such as is required by Section 115.250 and present it to the City Clerk, and he shall deliver to his successor all books and papers and money belonging to his office and to the City.
