§ 2-73. Duties of secretary-treasurer  


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  • (a) It shall be the duties of the city secretary-treasurer to:

    (1) Attend every meeting of the city council and keep accurate minutes of the proceedings of the city council.

    (2) Engross and enroll all laws, resolutions, and ordinances of the city council.

    (3) Keep the corporate seal.

    (4) Take charge of and preserve all books, records, papers, documents, and files of the city.

    (5) Countersign all commissions issued to city officers and licenses issued by the mayor and keep a record and register thereof.

    (6) Draw all warrants on the city accounts, and countersign the same, together with the mayor, and keep an account thereof.

    (7) Be the general accountant of the city.

    (8) Keep in books regular accounts of the receipts and disbursements of the city.

    (9) Keep a register of all bonds and bills issued by the city.

    (10) Keep a record of all contracts of the city.

    (11) Countersign all bonds issued by the city.

    (12) Perform such other duties as the city council may require.

    (b) The city secretary-treasurer shall also be the ex-officio clerk for the municipal court, and shall keep minutes of the proceedings of the said court, issue all process, and generally perform all of the duties of the clerk of a court as prescribed by law for a county clerk insofar as the same may be applicable.

(Ord. No. 78-4, § III, 7-10-1978)