Chapter 2.07
FINANCE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2.07.010 Finance department.
(1) The finance department shall perform the financial and accounting functions of the city as prescribed by city ordinance and state law.
(2) The department shall be under the control and general supervision of the finance director who shall report to the city supervisor.
(3) The city supervisor under direction and control of the mayor is responsible for coordination and administration of this department. (Ord. 1117 § 2, 1997; Ord. 546 § 2, 1979).
2.07.020 Appointment – Term.
The finance director shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. The finance director shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor pursuant to an employment contract proposed by the mayor and approved by the city council. (Ord. 1628 § 3, 2012; Ord. 1117 § 3, 1997; Ord. 546 § 3, 1979).
2.07.030 Duties.
(1) The finance director will perform and direct the normal activities of the finance department including payroll, budget preparation under the direction of the city administrator, billing, collection, managing city funds and investments.
(2) The finance director shall perform or direct those duties under state law assigned to the “treasurer” of a code city. (Ord. 1754 § 2, 2015; Ord. 1117 § 4, 1997; Ord. 546 § 4, 1979).
2.07.040 Auditing officer.
The finance director shall act as auditing officer of the city of Oak Harbor and shall ensure that all expenditures and purchases comply with state law and city ordinance, and shall supervise the expenditures of the various city offices, departments and boards for the sole purpose of ensuring that the same are within the budget of the city of Oak Harbor. (Ord. 1117 § 5, 1997; Ord. 769 § 1, 1987).