CHAPTER 6
CITY TREASURER
Sections:
2-6-102 City Treasurer – Duties.
2-6-107 Statements of Utility Service.
2-6-108 Receipts for Payments.
Prior legislation: 1968 Code 1-12-1; 1979 Code 2-6-1.
2-6-101 Appointment.
The Mayor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the City Council, a City Treasurer who shall perform the duties required of him/her by law, the ordinances of the City, the laws of the State of Utah, and such other duties as the City Council may require. The City Treasurer shall serve until his/her successor is appointed, qualified, and sworn in.
(Statutory Authority UCA 10-3-916; Ord. No. 23-2018 § 2, 11/06/2018)
2-6-102 City Treasurer – Duties.
(1) The City Treasurer is custodian of all money, bonds, or other securities of the City.
(2) The City Treasurer shall:
(a) Determine the cash requirements of the City and provide for the investment of all money by following the procedures and requirements of UCA, Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act, as amended;
(b) Receive all public funds and money payable to the City, within three (3) business days after collection, including all taxes, licenses, fines, and intergovernmental revenue;
(c) Keep an accurate detailed account of all money received under subsection (2)(b) of this section in the manner provided in this Chapter and as directed by the legislative body of the City by ordinance or resolution;
(d) Collect all special taxes and assessments as provided by law and ordinance; and
(e) Pay the City payroll as established by City policy.
(Statutory Authority UCA 10-6-141; Ord. No. 23-2018 § 2, 11/06/2018)
2-6-103 Signing Checks.
The Treasurer or such other persons as the City Council may by resolution designate shall sign all checks prepared by the Finance Director. Prior to affixing said signatures, the City Treasurer, or such other person, shall determine that sufficient funds are on deposit in the appropriate account of the City to honor such check. The governing body may also designate a person, other than the City Recorder, to countersign checks.
(Statutory Authority UCA 10-6-143; 1968 Code 1-12-3; 1979 Code 2-6-3; Ord. No. 23-2018 § 2, 11/06/2018)
2-6-104 Payment of Warrants.
In the absence of the appropriate funds, the City Treasurer shall pay all warrants in the order in which presented and as money becomes available for payment thereof in the appropriate funds of the City. The City Treasurer shall note upon the back of each warrant presented the date of presentation and the date of payment.
(Statutory Authority UCA 10-6-144; 1968 Code 1-12-4; 1979 Code 2-6-4; Ord. No. 23-2018 § 2, 11/06/2018)
2-6-105 Special Assessments.
All money received by the City Treasurer on any special assessment shall be applied to the payment of the improvement for which the assessment was made. Such money shall be used for the payment of interest and principal on bonds, or other indebtedness issued in settlement thereof, and shall be used for no other purpose, except as otherwise provided by law.
(Statutory Authority UCA 10-6-145; 1968 Code 1-12-5; amended in codification 1979; 1979 Code 2-6-5; Ord. No. 23-2018 § 2, 11/06/2018)
2-6-106 Misuse of Funds.
(1) The City Treasurer shall promptly deposit all City funds in the appropriate bank accounts of the City. It shall be unlawful for any person to commingle City funds with his/her own money. Whenever it shall appear that the City Treasurer or any other officer is making profit out of public money, or is using the same for any purpose not authorized by law, the City Treasurer or officer shall be suspended from office and subject to City disciplinary action. Upon conviction for such offense, the office shall become vacant.
(2) Reporting in the Event of Misuse of Public Funds. If at any time the City Treasurer discovers evidence which gives the City Treasurer reasonable cause to believe public funds held in trust by Springville City, of any source or amount, have been stolen, misplaced, misused, or otherwise managed in violation of Utah law, the City Treasurer shall report this information directly and in a confidential manner to the City Administrator and City Finance Director, and shall further report this information to proper law enforcement officers with authority to undertake a full investigation. In the event an elected official is reasonably suspected of engaging in activities which give rise to any misuse of public funds, the City Treasurer shall be deemed to have fulfilled his/her reporting requirements if the City Treasurer advises the remaining elected officials who are not suspected of having engaged in such misuse. At any time, the City Treasurer may seek advice from the City Attorney in determining how to fulfill his/her reporting requirements under this Section.
(Statutory Authority UCA 10-6-146; 1968 Code 1-12-6; minor changes in phraseology made in codification 1979; 1979 Code 2-6-6; Ord. No. 23-2018 § 2, 11/06/2018)
2-6-107 Statements of Utility Service.
The City Treasurer shall mail or send electronically a written monthly statement to each user of City utilities.
(Added in codification 1979; 1979 Code 2-6-7; Ord. No. 23-2018 § 2, 11/06/2018)
2-6-108 Receipts for Payments.
The City Treasurer shall give or cause to be given to every person paying money to the City Treasury a receipt, or other evidence of payment therefor, specifying the date of payment and upon what account paid, and shall file the duplicate of such receipt, a summary report, or other evidence of payment in the office of the City Recorder.
(Statutory Authority UCA 10-6-142; 1968 Code 1-12-2; 1979 Code 2-6-2; Ord. No. 23-2018 § 2, 11/06/2018. Formerly 2-6-102)
2-6-109 Other Duties.
The City Treasurer shall perform such other duties as may be required by City ordinance, by direction of the Mayor or City Council, or by State law.
(1968 Code 1-12-7; amended in codification 1979; 1979 Code 2-6-8; Ord. No. 23-2018 § 2, 11/06/2018. Formerly 2-6-108)