The Department of Finance shall perform those functions customarily performed by the City Auditor and Treasurer under Ohio law. The Director of Finance shall be the fiscal officer of the Municipality and shall be appointed by the City Manager subject to confirmation by the affirmative vote of five members elected to Council; shall serve at the pleasure of the City Manager and may be removed by the City Manager subject to such removal being confirmed by the affirmative vote of five members elected to Council. The Director of Finance shall have knowledge of municipal accounting and taxation and shall have had experience or training in budgeting and financial control. In the event of the removal, resignation, or death of the Finance Director, Council shall order an audit of the Department of Finance.
(Amended 11-7-00; 11-6-01; 11-5-19)