ARTICLE C. FINANCE DIRECTOR

SECTION:

1-5C-1: Office Created; Appointment

1-5C-2: Qualifications; Bond

1-5C-3: Duties

1-5C-4: Compensation

1-5C-1: OFFICE CREATED; APPOINTMENT:

There is hereby created within the city, and as a part of the municipal governmental structure of said city, the office of finance director. The finance director shall be appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the city council. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the removal of and the termination of the appointment of said officer for cause as provided by law. (Ord. 2703, 11-4-1974)

1-5C-2: QUALIFICATIONS; BOND:

   A.   Qualifications: Any person so appointed as finance director under the provisions of this article, shall have a comprehensive and detailed knowledge of the general laws and administrative policies governing municipal financial practices and procedures, principles and practices of accounting and budgeting in government, and be able to prepare informative financial reports, and to perform fiscal planning and other budgetary matters so as to advise the mayor, city council and department heads on fiscal and budgetary policy.

   B.   Bond: Within ten (10) days from the date of his appointment, the finance director shall qualify as provided by law and file a bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) for the faithful performance of his duties with sureties to be approved by the city council. (Ord. 2703, 11-4-1974)

1-5C-3: DUTIES:

The finance director shall maintain and supervise a central accounting system for the city which accounting system should include preaudits and other financial controls. He shall direct and coordinate the activities of the employees of his department; advise department heads and the mayor and city council in the review of revenue and expenditure estimates and in the preparation and control of the budget; provide the mayor with timely and informative financial reports and statements, and generally supervise all financial matters for the city and shall perform such other and further duties as may be required by the laws of the state, or as may be required by this article or other city ordinances. The work of the finance director shall be reviewed through conferences with the mayor and city council and by independent postaudits. (Ord. 2703, 11-4-1974)

1-5C-4: COMPENSATION:

The salary to be paid to the finance director shall be that fixed by proper and appropriate resolution of the city council. (Ord. 2703, 11-4-1974)

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MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS

ARTICLE D. CITY ATTORNEY

SECTION:

1-5D-1: Appointment; Qualifications

1-5D-2: Duties And Responsibilities

1-5D-1: APPOINTMENT; QUALIFICATIONS:

A city attorney may be appointed by the city council, and shall within ten (10) days after his appointment qualify as provided by law. (Rev. Ord. 1195, Comp. 1941, p. S-16; amd. 2001 Code)