CITY CHARTER – ARTICLE III ELECTIVE OFFICES
SECTION 311. CITY TREASURER. POWERS AND DUTIES.
To become and remain eligible for City Treasurer, the person elected or appointed shall have a minimum of five years of financial and/or treasury experience, and have either:
A Master’s Degree in accounting, finance, business, or public administration; or A Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, business, or public administration with certification by the California Municipal Treasurer’s Association, or their successor, within three years of election or appointment.
The City Treasurer shall have the power and shall be required to:
(a) Receive on behalf of the City all taxes, assessments, license fees and other revenues of the City, or for the collection of which the City is responsible, and receive all taxes or other money receivable by the City from the County, State or Federal governments, or from any court, or from any office, department or agency of the City. (b) Have and keep custody of all public funds belonging to or under control of the City or any office, department or agency of the City government and deposit or cause to be deposited all funds coming into their hands in such depository as may be designated by resolution of the City Council, or, if no such resolution be adopted, then in such depository designated in writing by the City Manager, and in compliance with all of the provisions of the State Constitution and laws of the State governing the handling, depositing and securing of public funds. (c) Pay out moneys only on proper orders or warrants in the manner provided for in this Charter. (d) Prepare and submit to the Director of Finance monthly written reports of all receipts, disbursements and fund balances, and shall file copies of such reports with the City Manager and City Council. (e) Perform such other duties consistent with this Charter as may be required by ordinance or resolution of the City Council. (f) Assist and cooperate with the City Manager consistent with Section 403 of the City Charter.
The City Treasurer may, subject to the approval of the City Council, appoint such deputy or deputies to assist them or act for them, at such salaries or compensation as the Council may by ordinance or resolution prescribe.