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FRUITLAND

THE CITY COUNCIL.

(3) PRESIDENT, DUTIES AND POWERS. THE PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
OF THE CITY AND SHALL BE SUPERVISE THE ACTIVITIES OF ALL
DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT EXCEPT THE DEPARTMENT
OF FINANCE. HE SHALL, TOGETHER WITH THE TREASURER,
PREPARE THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY AND SUBMIT IT TO
THE COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL. HE SHALL PRESIDE AT ALL
MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL, AND SHALL SIGN ALL CONTRACTS,
DEEDS, OR OTHER INSTRUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
FRUITLAND. HE SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COUNCIL
FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS TO FILL VACANCIES AMONG
THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, OR IN SUCH OTHER OFFICES AS MAY
HEREAFTER BE CREATED BY ORDINANCE.

(4) TREASURER, DUTIES AND POWERS. THE TREASURER
SHALL HEAD THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COLLECTION OF ALL TAXES AND OTHER
MONEYS DUE THE CITY, AND THE VERIFICATION OF AND PAYMENT
OF ALL ACCOUNTS. HE SHALL WITH THE PRESIDENT, PREPARE
THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY. HE SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE
COUNCIL THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WHO
SHALL AUDIT THE CITY'S BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS. HE SHALL
REPORT TO THE COUNCIL ONCE EACH MONTH ON THE STATE OF THE
CITY FINANCES, AND SHALL REPORT TO THE COUNCIL QUARTERLY
ON THE STATUS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET. HE SHALL SUPERVISE
THE WORK OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
HE SHALL GIVE BOND TO THE CITY OF FRUITLAND, WITH SUCH
SURETY OR SURETIES AS THE COUNCIL MAY REQUIRE, IN SUCH
AMOUNT AS THE COUNCIL MAY REQUIRE, BUT NOT LESS THAN THE
MINIMUM SUM OF FIFTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00). THE
COST OF SAID BOND AND THE COST OF ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE
BONDS SHALL BE PAID OUT OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS, AND SUCH BOND
OR BONDS SHALL BE DEPOSITED WITH THE CITY CLERK.

SECTION 110 A.

OTHER OFFICES: COUNCILMEN MAY BE ASSIGNED BY ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL,, SPECIAL LIAISON DUTIES BETWEEN THE
COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS DURING ANY PERIOD IN WHICH
THERE IS NO CITY MANAGER. A COUNCILMAN SO ASSIGNED SHALL
FULLY ACQUAINT HIMSELF WITH THE OPERATION OF THE
DEPARTMENT, OR DEPARTMENTS, TO WHICH HE IS ASSIGNED AND
SHALL CONSULT WITH THE DEPARTMENT HEAD ON SPECIAL
PROBLEMS AND POLICIES RELATING TO HIS DEPARTMENT.
NOTHING HEREIN CONTAINED HOWEVER, SHALL INTERFERE WITH OR
RESTRICT THE RIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT HEAD TO COMMUNICATE
DIRECTLY WITH THE COUNCIL OR THE MEMBERS THEREOF.
COUNCILMEN MAY ALSO BE ASSIGNED BY ACTION OF THE COUNCIL
TO SERVE ON BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS CREATED BY THE COUNCIL
OR TO SERVE AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY ON
COUNTY-WIDE OR AREA BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS.