(A) The Department of Finance shall be under the supervision, direction, and control of the Director of Finance, who shall be an elector and shall meet the qualifications as described in the job description which is to be developed by City Council. The Director of Finance shall be appointed by City Council by majority vote and for an indefinite term. He or she may be removed by City Council by majority vote.
(B) 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 Finance Directors by this Charter and the General Laws of Ohio. The Director of Finance shall have other powers, duties and functions as provided by ordinance or resolution. 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; prepare and submit the budget and appropriation matters; provide full and complete information concerning the financial affairs and status of the City as requested by 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 Council.
(C) Council shall conduct an annual performance review within thirty (30) days of the anniversary of the appointment of the Director of Finance. (Amended May 3, 2022.)