894 City Code Finance Director Ordinanc CITY OF MERIDIAN
ORDINANCE NO. t~ q~f~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN ENACTING A NEW
ARTICLE F OF CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 1 MERIDIAN CITY CODE CREATING
AND PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FINANCE DIRECTOR;
PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCE DIRECTOR'S APPOINTMENT AND
FUNCTION, POWERS AND DUTIES; REPEALING ANY ORDINANCES,
RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
ARE HEREBY REPEALED, RESCINDED AND ANNULLED; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO:
WHEREAS, the tremendous geographical and demographic growth of the City
of Meridian has increased the necessity of prudent use and expenditure of City
resources; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have determined that it is in the best
interest of the City to establish a position of Finance Director to assist in preparation
and administration of the budget, and other fiscal matters.
SECTION 1:
as follows:
A new article F of Chapter 8 of Title 1 is hereby enacted to read
1-8F- 1:
APPOINTMENT: TERM OF OFFICE: The City Finance
Director shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of
the City Council, and shall hold office for the duration of his
appointment unless sooner removed.
1-8F-2:
FINANCE DIRECTOR DUTIES:
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Attend Meetings of Council: The City Finance Director shall attend
all sessions of the City Council.
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Polices and Plans: The City Finance Director shall implement policies
and plans of the Mayor and Council.
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Policy, Short and Long Range Planning Responsibilities: The City
Finance Director shall advise the Mayor and Council on financial policy
considerations, and short and long range financial planning.
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Financial Activities: The City Finance Director shall review and
analyze financial methods and performance to find ways to increase
effectiveness, improve results or effect economies in financial activities.
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Budget Requests: The City Finance Director shall analyze budget
requests for compliance with appropriate rules, regulations, policies,
procedures, budget, and capital improvement plan:
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Annual Budget Amendment: The City Finance Director shall develop
the annual budget amendment, including gathering all data, analyze
results and present a final report to the Mayor, Council and the public.
Annual Financial Report: The City Finance Director shall work with
the Treasurer's Office to prepare the City's Annual Financial Report.
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Auditing Procedure: The City Finance Director shall review the
auditing procedure to ensure compliance with local, State and Federal
regulations.
Audit Functions: The City Finance Director shall direct and coordinate
the internal and external audit functions of the City.
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Economic Development and Redevelopment: The City Finance
Director shall work closely with the Mayor and other entities on City
economic development and redevelopment activities; in conjunction
with the Mayor confer with business organizations, developers and
others interested in locating within the City; and arrange funds for City
infrastructure expansion.
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Presentations/Reports: The City Finance Director shall coordinate the
presentation of, and personally prepare, a wide variety of reports or
presentations to the Mayor and Council or outside agencies.
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Monitors, Interprets, Evaluates and Drafts Regulations: In connection
with assigned activities and functions, the City Finance Director shall
monitor and interpret changes in laws and regulations; evaluate their
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impact upon City activities, and in cooperation with the City Attorney
draft changes to ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures.
Financial Condition of City: The City Finance Director shall direct and
conduct analytical studies; forecast, estimate, and monitor the financial
condition of the City; develop and review reports of findings,
alternatives and recommendations; and direct the maintenance of
accurate records and files.
Assure Performance:' The City Finance Director shall assure that
assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; perform
cost control activities; monitor revenues and expenditures in assigned
areas to assure sound fiscal control; assure effective and efficient use of
budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.
Goods and Services, Procurement: The City Finance Director shall be
responsible for recommending policies and procedures for procurement
to the Mayor and Council.
Other Duties: The City Finance Director shall be responsible to
perform other duties as assigned or needed by the Mayor and Council.
SECTION 2: All ordinances, resolutions, orders or parts thereof in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed, rescinded and annulled.
SECTION 3: VALIDITY: The Meridian City Council hereby declares
that any section, paragraph, sentence or word of this ordinance as adopted and
amended herein be declared for any reason to be invalid it is the intent of the
Meridian City Council that it would have passed all other portions of this ordinance
independent of the elimination herefrom of any portion as may be declared invalid.
SECTION 4: SAVINGS CLAUSE: This ordinance does not affect an action
or proceeding commenced or right accrued before this ordinance takes effect.
SECTION 5:
DATE OF EFFECT: This ordinance shall be in full force and
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effect after its passage, approval and publication, according to law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO,
this {/y~-- day of d~57~Z~ ,2000.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, this
//7/'Z[~ day of (~?O/~'~ ,2000.
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