The Manager shall serve as the Director of Finance, unless the Council shall, by a majority vote of its members, create the separate office of Director of Finance. If such separate office is created by the Council, the Director of Finance shall be appointed by the Manager, with the approval of Council and shall serve at the pleasure of Council.
The Director of Finance may hold any other administrative office or position of employment with the Municipality, except that of Municipal Attorney.
The Finance Director shall be the head of the Department of Finance, and shall be qualified by training or experience to discharge the duties as the head of the Department of Finance in a capable manner.
The Manager may designate an officer or employee of the Municipality, who, during the absence or disability of, or during a vacancy in the office of the Director of Finance, shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties and functions of the Director of Finance under the title of Acting Finance Director. Such designation may be revoked by the Manager at any time.
(Amended 11-8-83.)