(A) Except as provided in Section 12.03 of this Charter, the Department of Finance shall be under the supervision, direction and control of the Director of Finance, who shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to approval by motion of the Council by a majority vote of its members. The Director of Finance shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and Council and may be removed or suspended by the Mayor subject to approval of the removal or suspension by the council by a majority vote of its members.
(B) The Director of Finance shall be qualified by training or experience to carry out the powers, duties and functions of the office. The Mayor and the Council shall be the sole judges of the qualifications of the Director of Finance. The Director of Finance need not be an elector or resident of the City. The Director of Finance shall not hold any other public office, except he or she may hold office in a political party or be a delegate to a political party convention, serve as a notary public, serve as a member or officer in the military reserve or national guard, serve in any office, position or capacity to further intergovernmental cooperation, and may hold any office permitted by this Charter, ordinance or resolution and the laws of Ohio.
(C) The Director of Finance shall be the chief fiscal officer of the City and shall perform the powers duties and functions now or hereafter given to City Auditors and Treasurers under the general laws of Ohio to the extent those laws are not in conflict with this Charter. The Director of Finance, in addition to the powers, duties and functions prescribed by this Charter, shall have other powers, duties and functions as required by ordinance or resolution, or as directed by the Mayor. The Director of Finance shall keep the financial records of the City, establish the accounting systems, financial records and reports used by the offices, departments, divisions, bureaus, boards and commissions of the City; collect taxes and hire employees for the collection of taxes; assist the City Manager in the preparation and submission of appropriation measures, estimates, budgets, capital programs and other financial matters; provide full and complete information concerning the financial affairs and status of the City as requested by the City Manager, Mayor or Council; and provide full and complete information and assistance concerning the finances or accounting systems or records of any office, department, division, bureau, board or commission of the City as requested by the City Manager.
(D) The Mayor shall appoint an Acting Director of Finance in the event of a vacancy in the office or the absence or disability of the Director of Finance.
(Amended by electorate on 8-4-20)