There is hereby established the office of Chief
Financial Officer for the Borough of Seaside Heights pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40A:9-140.10.
The Chief Financial Officer shall be appointed
by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Borough Council.
The Chief Financial Officer shall serve a term of office of four years,
commencing on January 1 of the year of appointment and ending on December
31 of the fourth year, or until a successor shall be appointed and
qualified.
To be appointed to the office of Chief Financial
Officer, an individual must meet the qualifications established under
N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq., as amended.
A.
The Chief Financial Officer shall be responsible for
managing the finances and financial records of the municipality. The
Chief Financial Officer shall:
(1)
Perform all of the duties required by state statute
and set forth in the rules, regulations and guidelines established
by the Division of Local Government Finances for the State of New
Jersey.
(2)
Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and
ensure that the municipality complies with all requirements of the
Division of Local Government Services concerning municipal finances.
B.
The Chief Financial Officer shall also be responsible
to act as Central Purchasing Agent for the municipality and shall:
(1)
Have authority to prepare public advertising for bids.
(2)
Have authority to receive bids for purchase of work
material and supplies on behalf of the Borough.
(3)
Negotiate and award contracts which do not exceed
the sum required to be submitted for public bidding pursuant to the
local public contracts law.
(4)
Be responsible for the development, coordination,
implementation and supervision of the complete municipal purchasing
program.
(5)
Review vouchers to ensure the availability of funds.
