HomeMy WebLinkAbout1203 Amending City Code Relating to Treasurer & Assistant TreasurerBILL NO. 2013-026 ORDINANCE NO. I
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTIONS 110.090 AND 110.040,
AND ADDING SECTION 110.095, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF
TREASURER AND PROVIDING FOR AN ASSISTANT TREASURER AND ITS
DUTIES
WHEREAS, Section 110.090 of the City Code currently provides for the duties
of the City Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, the City employs a Director of Finance, whose duties include the
matters set forth in Section 110.090 of the City Code as well as the duties set forth in
Section 79.300, RSMo; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to provide for an Assistant Treasurer to assist the
Treasurer and ensure good internal accounting controls; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen finds it is in the best interest of the City to
amend the City Code to provide for any individual appointed as the Director of Finance
to serve and perform the duties of City Treasurer, and also to provide for an Assistant
Treasurer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 — AMENDMENT OF SECTION 110.090 OF THE CITY CODE Title
I, Chapter 110, Section 110.090 of the Riverside City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 110.090: DUTIES OF THE TREASURER, APPOINTMENT
The Treasurer shall keep such records and make such reports as may be required
by State Statute, the ordinances or the Board of Aldermen. The Director of
Finance shall serve as Treasurer.
SECTION 2 — AMENDMENT OF SECTION 110.040 OF THE CITY CODE Title
I, Chapter 110, Section 110.040 of the Riverside City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 110.040: APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
The City Administrator, Municipal Judge, City Prosecutor, City Clerk, Treasurer,
Assistant Treasurer, Attorney, Assistant Attorneys, Engineer, Director of Public
Safety and Secretary to the Board of Aldermen are hereby declared to be
appointive officers of the City.
SECTION 3 — ADDITION OF SECTION 110.095 TO THE CITY CODE. Title I,
Chapter 110, Section 110.095 of the Riverside City Code is hereby added to read as
follows:
Section 110.095: DUTIES OF THE ASSISTANT TREASURER
The Assistant Treasurer shall assist in the bank statement reconciliation, and
perform and assist with other tasks as directed by the Treasurer. The Assistant
Treasurer shall receive compensation in the amount of One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) per month.
SECTION 4 — REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5 — SEVERABILITY CLAUSE The provisions of this ordinance are
severable and if any provision hereof is declared invalid, unconstitutional or
unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this
ordinance.
SECTION 6 — EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after the date of its passage and approval.
BE IT REMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, PASSED AND
APPROVED by a majority of the Board o Alde en and APPROVED by the Mayor of
the City of Riverside this ZI+ -day of 1 2013.
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• Mayor Kathleen L. Rose
ATTEST:
Robin Littrell, City Clerk
CITY OF
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Upstream from ordinary.
DATE: April 11, 2013
TO: Mayor and Board of Aldermen
FROM: Donna Resz, Director of Finance & Paul A. Campo, City Attorney
RE: City Code Amendment - Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer/ April 16, 2013 Agenda
The City Treasurer resigned on July 26, 2012, which resulted in an evaluation of the role and responsibility of
the position. A conflict between the statutory responsibilities and duties actually performed by the individual
appointed as Treasurer was identified. Specifically, the Director of Finance performs the statutory duties of
the Treasurer set forth in Section 79.300, RSMo. The primary role of the individual who previously held the
title of Treasurer was to review the bank statement reconciliation and sign checks.
The proposed bill amends the City Code Section 110.090 to provide that the Director of Finance shall serve as
Treasurer. It is consistent with the duties of the Director of Finance to have responsibility for payment of bills
and maintenance of the various funds as required by state law. It also makes the Treasurer appointment
automatic with any change of employment in the position of Director of Finance.
Staff believes that it is important and helpful to have a third -party review the bank statement reconciliation
and perform other as- needed tasks. Accordingly, the proposed bill creates the appointive position of Assistant
Treasurer by amending City Code Section 110.040, which adds this position to the list of other appointive
positions. The proposed bill then adds a new City Code Section 110.095 to provide for the duties of the
Assistant Treasurer, which are to assist in the bank statement reconciliation, and perform and assist with
other tasks as directed by the Treasurer.
Accompanying the proposed bill amending the City Code is a resolution approving the Mayoral appointment
of Jeff Pence to the newly created position of Assistant Treasurer.