§ 2-241. General duties of city treasurer.  


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  • It shall be the duty of the city treasurer to:

    (1)

    Collect and receipt for all moneys and funds of every kind and nature, whether taxes, licenses, fees or otherwise, payable to and receivable by the city, including, but not by limitation, all water revenues and special assessments.

    (2)

    To keep accurate and detailed records in proper books of account of all accounts receivable of every kind and character, such books of record to be in proper and usual form.

    (3)

    To pay, file and to record all warrants of every kind and character drawn against the city or the treasury thereof.

    (4)

    To pay over currently into the treasury of the city all moneys collected from any source whatsoever, and file copies of any receipts issued with the city clerk. The city clerk shall at the time or on demand give the city treasurer a copy of such receipt so filed.

    (5)

    Report in writing to the city council of all moneys collected and the account for which collected on the first day of each and every month, and shall annually prior to September 1, file with the city clerk the report and account as required by Illinois Municipal Code sections 3-10-5.1 through 3-10-5.4 [65 ILCS 5/3-10-5.1—5/3-10-5.4].

    (6)

    Countersign and record in proper books of record all vouchers drawn against the funds of the city.

    (7)

    Segregate into special funds all collections made, keeping separate items of records with respect to the funds prescribed by the council.

    (8)

    Present the city council with revenue estimates for the next fiscal year for each city fund no later than September 15 of each year with updated estimates by January 15 of each year.

    (9)

    Present the city council with an estimate of the current year's tax levy based on the current year's budget no later than September 15 of each such year.

    (10)

    Present the city council with a report regarding the impact of the proposed annual operating budget on the balances of all city funds no later than October 15 each year.

    (11)

    Present the city council with audited income, expense and fund balance figures for the prior fiscal year for each city fund no later than June 30 of each year.

    (12)

    Serve as the budget officer for the city pursuant to the budget system under 65 ILCS 5/8-2-9.1 through 8-2-9.10 and this chapter.

(Code 1969, § 2-137(a)—(g); Ord. No. O96-131, § 2, 12-10-96; Ord. No. O97-52, § 1, 6-24-97; Ord. No. O99-96, § 1, 11-9-99; Ord. No. O03-13, § 1, 2-11-03)