The Director of Finance shall be the head of the Department of Finance and the fiscal officer of the Municipality. He or she shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the members of the Council, at the commencement of the term of the Mayor, for a term expiring on the last date of the elected term of the Mayor. He or she may be removed from office by the Mayor, but such removal shall not take place without the concurrence of five (5) of the members of Council. He or she shall keep the financial records of the Municipality, exhibiting accurate statements of all moneys received and expended, of all property owned by the Municipality and of all taxes and assessments. He or she shall be the custodian of all public money of the Municipality, shall keep and preserve such money in the place or places authorized by ordinance, and shall disburse the same as may be required by law or ordinance. He or she shall not allow the amount set aside for any appropriation to be overdrawn or drawn for any other purpose. He or she shall examine and audit the accounts of all other officers, employees and departments. He or she shall require evidence that the amount of any claim presented to him or her is due. He or she shall be responsible for the preparation and submission of appropriation measures and shall assist the Mayor and Council in the preparation of estimates, budgets and other financial matters and at all times keep the Mayor and Council fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the Municipality. He or she shall serve as and perform the duties of Clerk of the Council, Clerk to the Mayor and Secretary of the Planning Commission, the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Civil Service Commission and shall perform such other duties consistent with his or her office as the Mayor or the Council may direct; provided, however, that notwithstanding any provision of this Charter, the Council may provide for a person or persons other than the Director of Finance to serve as and perform the duties of such Clerks and Secretaries.
A Deputy Director of Finance may be appointed to assist the Director of Finance in the same manner applicable to the appointment of the Director of Finance, for the same term and subject to removal in the same manner. He or she may also serve at the same time as an officer or employee of the City in another capacity except that of Mayor. When the Director of Finance is absent from the Municipality or unable for any cause to perform his or her duties, the Deputy Director of Finance shall have the same powers and perform the same duties as the Director of Finance during such periods, and if a Deputy Director of Finance has not been appointed, the Council may designate another officer or employee of the City, other than the Mayor, to serve as acting Director of Finance and during such periods to have the same powers and perform the same duties as the Director of Finance.
(Amended 11-2-71; 11-7-00; 11-3-09)