The Director of Finance shall serve for an indefinite term, subject to removal by the Council at any time by a majority vote of all the members elected thereto. Should such removal become necessary, Council shall, thirty (30) days before the effective date thereof, notify the Director of Finance of such intent, stating the cause for removal, immediately suspend him from office and appoint a qualified person to perform the duties of the Director of Finance during his suspension. The Director may, within one (1) week after notice of suspension, reply in writing and request an appearance before Council. Council shall grant such request within two (2) weeks after a reply is received. After such hearing, if one is requested and after full consideration, Council, by resolution, may declare the Director of Finance removed from office and the decision of Council shall be final. In any case of removal, the former Director of Finance shall receive one (1) month severance pay unless such removal is due to a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude. In the case of voluntary resignation of the Director of Finance, the Council and the Director shall agree upon the effective date of the resignation.
(Enacted 11-7-00.)