Section 27Sec./Art. 27

The City Treasurer. (a) The city treasurer shall be appointed by the Secretary of Finance from a list of at least three (3) ranking, eligible recommendees of the city mayor, subject to Civil Service Law, rules and regulations.

(b) No person shall be appointed city treasurer unless he is a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of San Fernando, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in commerce, public administration or law from a recognized college or university, and a holder of a first grade civil service eligibility or its equivalent. He must have acquired experience in treasury or accounting service for at least five (5) years.

(c) The city treasurer shall be under the administrative supervision of the city mayor, to whom he shall report regularly on the tax collection efforts in the City.

(d) The city treasurer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law or ordinance.

(e) The city treasurer shall take charge of the treasury office, and shall:

(1) Advise the city mayor, the sangguniang panlungsod, and other local government and national officials concerned regarding disposition of local government funds and on such other matters relative to public finance;

(2) Take custody and exercise proper management of the funds of the City;

(3) Take charge of the disbursement of all and such other funds the custody of which may be entrusted to him by law or other competent authority;

(4) Inspect private commercial and industrial establishments within the jurisdiction of the City in relation to the implementation of tax ordinances, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Code;

(5) Maintain and update the tax information system of the City; and

(6) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.