The Director of Finance shall be the head of the Department of Finance and shall be appointed by the Mayor for a term concurrent with that for which the Mayor is elected. He or she shall be the fiscal officer of the City and shall also act as Clerk of Council. In such capacity or capacities, he or she 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 he or she 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 he or she 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 he or she shall perform such other duties as the Mayor may impose upon him or her consistent with his or her office.
(11-3-81)