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A. ABSENCE.
When the Auditor is absent or inaccessible or is unable for any cause or reason to perform his duties, Council may designate an Acting Auditor to perform the powers, duties and functions of the Auditor.
B. VACANCY.
In the event the office of Auditor shall become vacant, for any reason, a successor for the unexpired term shall be elected Auditor at the next regular Municipal or general election. Until the Auditor is elected as provided in this Article, any vacancy in such office shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of Council. A person serving as Auditor by appointment shall meet the same requirements as provided in Article V, Section 2.
A. The Auditor shall be the fiscal officer of the City and shall be the head of the Department of Finance. He shall be the financial advisor of the City and shall at all times keep the Mayor and the Council informed of the financial condition and needs of the City. He shall be the keeper of the fiscal officers seal.
B. The Auditor shall comply with the applicable laws of the State of Ohio relating to certification for and expenditure of public moneys. To that end he shall prepare and sign all warrants for the disbursements of moneys of the City and shall examine all payrolls, bills and other claims against the City. Unless he shall find that such payroll, bill or claim is in proper form, correctly computed and duly approved; that the same is due and payable; that a lawful appropriation has been made for the payment thereof; and that the amount required to pay the same is in the Treasury or in the process of collection to the credit of an appropriate fund, free from any previous encumbrances, he shall issue no warrant for the payment thereof.
C. The Auditor shall prepare the annual estimate of receipts and expenditures and appropriation measures and submit the same to the Mayor for his approval or modification and transmittal to the Council.
D. On or before the 31st day of March of each year, the Auditor shall prepare and submit to the Mayor and Council a report of the financial condition of the City and of receipts and expenditures for the preceding calendar year, which report shall be published in the manner provided in Section 14B
of Article III
of this Charter.
A. The Auditor shall authenticate all records, documents and instruments of the City, authentication of which is necessary or proper. He shall have custody and charge of all records of the City not otherwise by this Charter or by ordinance or resolution committed to the charge or custody of other officers or agencies of the City.
B. The Auditor shall perform such other duties consistent with his office as the Mayor or the Council may direct and so required by law.