The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Rutherford, deeming it necessary
for the proper and efficient conduct of the affairs of the municipality, and
particularly to create a system of operations and procedures in the areas
of finance and purchasing, do, pursuant to the revised statutes of the State
of New Jersey, hereby establish and create a Finance Department.
The Finance Department shall consist of the Chief Financial Officer
and such other employees as may be determined by the Mayor and Council.
[Amended 3-21-2000 by Ord.
No. 2928-00]
The Chief Financial Officer shall be the executive officer of the Finance
Department, subject to such rules, regulations and orders as may be prescribed
by the Mayor and Council, and shall be responsible for the proper financial
and fiscal administration of the borough, the supervision of personnel in
the Finance Department and such other duties as may be designated by the Mayor
and Council. Such person shall keep and maintain the books and records of
all financial transactions of the borough in accordance with the standards
and requirements of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department
of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such Chief Financial Officer
shall also disperse funds in payment of bills.