After the appointment of the Chief Financial Officer, that person shall complete a valid continuing course of study as prescribed in this section, and shall, on or before June 30 of each two (2) year period, render to the State Controller a certification indicating that the Chief Financial Officer has successfully completed a continuing education program consisting of, at a minimum, forty (40) hours or an equivalent amount of continuing education units within the discipline of governmental accounting offered by a recognized state or national association, institute, or accredited college or university, or the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission, that provides the requisite educational programs prescribed in this section. The willful or negligent failure of any Chief Financial Officer to comply with the requirements of this section shall be deemed a violation of this section. (§ 3, Ord. 1450, eff. January 5, 2015)