Chapter 2.25
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2.25.010 Finance Department.
(A) There is hereby established the Finance Department of the City.
(B) The Controller of the City shall be the head of the Department of Finance.
(C) There shall be a Deputy City Controller who shall assist the Controller in performing his duties. In the absence or upon the disability of the City Controller, the Deputy City Controller shall act as City Controller.
(D) The Controller shall supervise officers of the City who receive or disburse City revenues or funds in the custody of the City, except as otherwise provided by this code or statute.
(E) The Controller shall have custody of deeds, mortgages, leases, contracts, bonds, and evidences of indebtedness which belong to the City, except as otherwise provided by statute or this code.
(F) The Controller shall supervise the issuance and sale of bonds and other obligations of the City.
(G) There shall be one employee of the Controller’s office who shall have, among other duties, the performance of all functions relating to the Barrett Law as required by statute.
(H) The Controller may, subject to the approval of the Mayor, appoint assistants and employees.
(I) The Controller shall account for all money received and disbursed by him in the form prescribed in this code, statute, or order of the State Board of Accounts. When no provision for accounting forms is made by the sources listed in this section, the Controller may adopt appropriate accounting forms.
(J) If a vacancy should occur in the office of the Mayor of the City, succession of the Mayor shall proceed pursuant to IC 3-13-8-5.
(K) In addition to the duties set forth in this code, the Controller shall perform all actions and functions required by statute. [Ord. G-2016-33 § 2, passed 12-16-16; Ord. G-81-53, passed 12-14-81. 1962 Code, Art. 3, Ch. 5, § 2; 1982 Code § 30.051; 1983 Code § 3.30.051.]