The Department of Finance shall be administered by a Director of Finance. The Director of Finance shall (1) have a Bachelor Degree with a major in Finance or Accounting and shall have no less than five (5) years finance or accounting experience with at least two (2) of such years working in governmental finance or accounting, or (2) be a certified public accountant.
The Director of Finance shall be the fiscal officer of the City. He shall advise the Mayor and the Council concerning the financial condition of the City. He shall examine all payrolls, bills and other claims against the City and shall issue no warrant unless he 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. He shall keep and supervise all accounts and have custody of all public money of the City. He shall collect special assessments and control the payment of the public debt of the City. He shall perform all other duties now or thereafter imposed on city auditors or treasurers by the laws of the State of Ohio. He shall perform such other duties as the Mayor or Council may impose upon him consistent with his office.
(Amended 11-5-02) (Ord. 54-20. Passed 7-27-20.)