Every four years the Clerk-Treasurer is elected to office as is the Mayor, Judge, and Common Council.
Duties
The Clerk-Treasurer's duties are specifically defined by law. Those duties include:
More Duties
- Have charge of all documents and books entrusted to the office by statute or ordinance
- Maintain grant records
- Responsible for the monthly utility billing for all residents
- Serve as clerk of the city legislative body and maintain custody of its records
- Serve as clerk to the New Haven/Adams Township Governing Body
- Solemnize marriages
- Swear in new Police Officers and Firefighters
Fiscal Officer Duties
- Accounts payable to all vendors
- Act as a financial advisor to the Mayor and City Council
- Audit all accounts of the City and submit an annual report
- Creation of the annual budget and posting to Gateway
- Issue all City licenses
- Manage and Invest the City's finances and accounts
- Processing of City employees' payroll
- Receipt and deposit of all incoming funds