The Director of Finance shall be the head of the Finance Department and the fiscal officer of the City. The Director of Finance shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advise and consent of the majority of Council. The Director of Finance may be removed from office by the Mayor. The Director of Finance shall serve the Mayor and the Council as financial advisor in connection with municipal affairs, and the Director of Finance may serve as Clerk of Council. In such capacity or capacities, the Director of Finance shall keep the records of said bodies, and shall authenticate all records, documents and instruments of the City on which authentication is proper. The Director of Finance shall examine all payrolls, bills and other claims against the City and shall issue no warrant unless the Director of Finance shall find that the claim is in proper form, correctly computed and duly approved, and that it is due and payable, and that an appropriation has been made therefor; and the Director of Finance shall perform all other duties now or hereafter imposed upon City Auditors or Treasurers by the laws of the State of Ohio unless otherwise provided by this Charter, or by ordinance of the Council, and the Director of Finance shall perform such other duties as the Mayor may impose upon them consistent with their office.
(Amended 11-4-75; 11-2-99; 11-5-19)