A City Auditor shall be elected as herein provided, and his term of office shall be for four (4) years, commencing on the first Monday in January next following his election, and he shall serve until his successor is elected and qualified. Should a vacancy occur for any reason in the office of the City Auditor, the Council shall appoint some eligible person for the unexpired term. The City Auditor shall be an elector of the City, shall have been for at least three (3) years immediately preceding his election and during the term of his office shall continue to be a resident of the City of Portsmouth, Ohio. He shall be the head of the Department of Finance and Audits. He shall also be the City Treasurer, and have charge of the administration of the financial affairs of the City, including the keeping and supervision of all accounts, the custody and disbursements of City funds. The salary of the City Auditor and the number of employees and their salaries in his office shall be fixed by Council, but all such employees shall be appointed and may be removed by the City Auditor. He shall perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be required by law.
(Adopted 11-5-13)