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tor, make, to the Auditor a report under
oath of all licenses sold and on hand, and
OF al, amounts paid to the Treasurer.
the regulations which may be prescribed
by the Council. At the time Of making
such report. the Tax Collector shall ex-
ana he he Auar all ses 9n
eys paid into the treasury,
Sec. 80. The Tax Collector must settle
with the Auditor and pay into the treas
ury. daily, the full amount of money re-
ceived by him for the city, from any and
all sources.
49, ARTICLE vi. .,'';''.
AUDITOR.
Sec. 80, The head of the Finance De-
partn1ent OF the City of Los Angeles shall
be designated the Auditor He shall be
an elector of the City of Los Angeles at
the time Of his election. and must have
bcen a resident thereof for at least five
years next preceding such time. He shall
pc elected by the people at the city elec-
ZION when other city officers are elected,
and hold office for four years.
Sec. A He shall be skilled account
ant; who shall act as general accountant
ana nscal agent of the city, and exercise
general superintendence over all the
oncers OF the city charged in any manner
with the receipt. collection or disburse-
ment OF the city revenues.
Sec s.. He shall number and keep a
showing the date of approval, amount
and name of original holder, the number,
on what account and out Of what fund to
De payable: He shall be constantly ac-
treasury. He shall on Monday of each
week report to the Council the condition
Seep Gaen comnIet 1mnd IN tn the treasury He shall
IN which shall be set forth in a plain,
pusiness-like manner every money trans
tir aroioH Ht tn. the city. so that he can at any
finances. He shall make an annual report
10 the Council at the meeting in the sec
eha Teek tbs Of December Of each year
revenue was derived and how expended.
He shall issue, after countersigning the
same. az licenses. and turn the samo over
TO the Tax Collector for collection, chars-
sign all demands on the treasury, except
as otherwise In this charter provided.
Sec. Sc. He shall countersign all licenses
or permits issued by any city officer or
board, whereon money is to be paid. to
such officer Or board for the use Of the he
the proper amount. No such permit or
license shall be valid unless SO counter
signed by him.
a place accessible and open at ali times
during office hours to the public. book
{; containing ontoi IN an alphabetical list of the
al a persons rs. or eorporaions who
giving the names Of the. officers for whom
they are bondsmen and the amounts fol
which they became surety. =.
Sec. 50. He shall. on application of any
officer holding moneys which, under this
cnarter, or any law or ordinance, belong
10 sns city 9r upon the application Of
money payable into the city treasury. OF
desiring to pay money therein, certify IL
the City Treasurer the amount thereon
to what fund applicable and by whom to
the receipt the Sty rreasePper 4s sePes's 70,
cSarsye PSSd PSs dy nt9 the Gy
amount received by him. and give the per.
son paying the Same a receipt therefor.
Sec. 10. It shall be his duty to appor
tlon among the several funds all publ,
| moneys at any time in the City Treasury
not.y not Dy law or ordinance specifically ap
with notify the city Treasurer nao of sue,
apportionment or appropriation.
Sec. Il. Except es in this charter, OF
moneys due or that may may become bonieed dne e q,
ployes or departmtnt thereof, mus; must ''b5 Be
order of ths q auditor ate K tSe c1 tn
treasurer to receive tlA same, and spcci.
fEn Tying rssd the fund fund to which i shalt b.
Sec. A. The Auditor shall keep public,,
posted in his office list of all person.
receiving salaries or wages from the city
with the amount of monthly wages o,
name. which list shall be revised and cor.
rected by him monthly. and be at al
times open to public examination.
Sec. S The Auditor shall prescribe 8
system Of books and records to be KEEP
by each department of the city govern.
ment. and a form Of monthly reports fe
Pc Ee maze xSs,. from each department. to the
actions Of such departments. and all Re
csipts and distributions Of material, sup.
plies. tools, ETC., to tho end that the Al,
knowledge of all the business transactions
of the city, and of the several depart.
ments, and be, enabled to keep full and
them to the Council.
Such system Of books and records, and
such form OF reports. shall be submitted
jority thereof shall at once be put in force
by the several officers and departments
and the said system OF books, records and
reports shall not be changed. except after
| the proposed changes have been SUB.
| mitted by the Auditor to, and nave been
| approved by. tho Council. -
Sec. a. He shall appoint a Chief Den
uty, who shall be skillful accountant.
Such deputy shall perform such duties un.
der said Auditor as he shall direct.
ARTICLE VII.
CITY ASSESSOR.
Sec. 45. The City Assessor shall be an
clector Of the city at the time of his elec
tion, and must have been resident there
Of for at least five years next preceding
such time. He shall be elected by the
people at the city election when Other
city officers are elected, and hold office for
four years.
He shall appoint a Chief Deputy. and
such number Of extra clerks. during tho
time that mayN be necessary in the lawful
discharge of his official duties, as the
ment shall be made under the provisions
of Article XVII of this charter He shall
perform all the duties prescribed by this
charter, or by law, for assessing property
in the City of Los Angeles, for PURPOSE
Of taxation, and for collecting the taxes
on personal property therein.
Sec. 49, It shall be the duty of the CITY
Assessor. In addition to any duties that
this charter or by ordinance, to make o,Ii
within such time as may be prescribed
by ordinance of said city either now in
force or which may hereafter be passed In