16-1680 Approving changes to Title 1, Chapter 8B: CFO/TreasurerCITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. �. LQ - I (P � 0
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVENER,
MILAM, PALMER, LITTLE ROBERTS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 8B, SECTIONS 1-2, MERIDIAN
CITY CODE, CITY TREASURER TO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/CITY
TREASURER AND REPEALING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 8E, SECTIONS 1-2;
PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF THE READING RULES; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS; the Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and in that capacity
may determine the most efficient and expedient operational needs of the City; and
WHEREAS; the Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer has a significant role in the
City's operations and management and are best served to encompassed in a single position rather
than two; and
WHEREAS; the City Council as the governing board of the City have a role and
responsibility in the appointment of the Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer; and
WHEREAS; the organizational changes described below are in the best interest of the
City of Meridian;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1: That Title 1, Chapter 813, Section 1-2 is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE B. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER /CITY TREASURER
1-813-1: APPOINTMENT; TERM OF OFFICE:
1-811-2: DUTIES:
1-811-1: APPOINTMENT; TERM OF OFFICE:
The chief financial officer shall serve as the city treasurer, and shall be appointed by the mayor,
with the consent of the city council, and shall hold office for the duration of his or her
appointment unless sooner removed.
1-8B-2: DUTIES:
The chief financial officer/city treasurer shall have and fulfill all of the duties established by
Idaho Code as they may pertain to the city treasurer or the finances of the city, including, without
limitation, those duties enumerated in title 18, chapter 57 (public funds and securities); title 50,
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chapter 2 (city treasurer); title 50, chapter 10 (city finances); title 57, chapter 1 (public depository
law), and title 67, chapter 4 (annual audit) of Idaho Code. Additionally, the city treasurer shall:
A. Attend, as necessary, sessions meetings of the city council.
B. Implement financial policies and plans at the direction of the mayor and city council.
C. Advise the mayor and city council on financial policy considerations, and short and long
range financial planning.
D. Review and analyze financial methods and performance to find ways to increase effectiveness
improve results or affect economies in financial activities.
E. Analyze budget requests for compliance with appropriate rules, regulations, policies,
procedures, budget, and capital improvement plan.
F. Develop with the necessary staff, the annual budget amendment, includingatg hering all data,
analog results and presenting a final report to the mayor, council and the public.
Section 2: That Title 1, Chapter 8E, Section 1-2 is hereby repealed as follows:
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Section 3: That pursuant to the affirmative vote of one-half (1/2) plus one (1) of the
Members of the full Council, the rule requiring two (2) separate readings by title and one (1)
reading in full be, and the same is hereby, dispensed with, and accordingly, this Ordinance shall
be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this J54 day of
A D rt ( 2016.
'nn APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this J day of
_52016.
APPROVED:
Tammy e eerd, Mayor
ATTEST:
n, City erk
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Section 3: That pursuant to the affirmative vote of one-half (1/2) plus one (1) of the
Members of the full Council, the rule requiring two (2) separate readings by title and one (1)
reading in full be, and the same is hereby, dispensed with, and accordingly, this Ordinance shall
be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this J54 day of
A D rt ( 2016.
'nn APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this J day of
_52016.
APPROVED:
Tammy e eerd, Mayor
ATTEST:
n, City erk
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