[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Ramapo 1-8-1968 by L.L. No. 1-1968. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
This chapter shall be cited and may be referred
to hereinafter as the "Department of Finance Law of the Town of Ramapo."
A.
The Town Board of the Town of Ramapo concurs with
the recommendations of the Government Operations Committee report
dated August 1967 in relation to the formation of a Department of
Finance for the Town of Ramapo. The Committee's findings stated that
"To firm up the control of the flow of funds and to efficiently carry
out Town functions requires the establishment of a Department of Finance."
B.
The Town Board, therefore, pursuant to Article 3-A,
Title 4 of the Town Law of the State of New York, hereby creates a
new department to be known as the "Department of Finance of the Town
of Ramapo" and provides for an appointment of a Director of Finance
of the new department and defines his duties.
The Department of Finance be and hereby is created
as a separate department of Town government of the Town of Ramapo,
Rockland County, New York.
[Amended 6-28-2017 by L.L. No. 2-2017]
The head of such department so created shall be called "Director
of Finance." The Director shall have a term of appointment pursuant
to § 53-c of the Town Law of the State of New York, and
his salary shall be fixed by the Town Board in the annual budget of
the Town. The qualifications for the office of the Director should
be a minimum of a bachelor of science degree in accounting and/or
business administration, with five years' experience in accounting
or related occupations, or a master's degree in accounting or
business administration with three years' experience in accounting
or related occupations, or a certified public accountant or public
accountant licensed by the State of New York. The Director shall not
be the Town Supervisor or a Town Board member.
The Director of Finance shall be responsible
to the Supervisor as the chief executive officer of the Town pursuant
to the Suburban Town Law and is hereby further designated as Town
Comptroller and the Accounting Officer of the Town of Ramapo and shall
have the following duties. He shall:
A.
Exercise those powers and duties necessary for the
general supervision of the Department of Finance.
B.
Plan, organize, direct and review administrative procedures
necessary to the operation of the Department of Finance.
C.
Supervise and review the work of departmental subordinates
and report periodically to the Supervisor concerning the operation,
financial condition and future financing needs of the Town and his
department and further recommend to the Supervisor requests for employment
of such officers and/or employees as he deems necessary for the proper
operation of the Department of Finance.
D.
Assist the Supervisor in the preparation of the preliminary
budget and the capital budget, if any, and in the administration of
other fiscal operations of the Town for which the Supervisor is responsible
and shall furnish to the Supervisor such information and data as the
Supervisor may require for the purpose of enabling him to exercise
his powers, perform his duties and make reports as required by law.
E.
Have all and exercise those powers and duties heretofore
being performed by the Town Comptroller and Accounting Officer as
authorized by the laws of the State of New York.
F.
Prescribe and enforce a general accounting system
for the government of the Town, all of its officers and each of its
departments.
G.
Establish procedures and practices for the management
of the debts of the Town.
H.
Develop policies to safeguard the financial interest
of the Town, including the obtaining, if necessary, of surety and
indemnification bonds for Town officers.
I.
Be responsible for the Town insurance program, including
protection for Town officers, boards, commissions, employees, agents,
property, equipment and furnishings.
J.
Be responsible for the central payroll system for
the Town officers and employees. The Director of Personnel coordinates
and operates all authorized Town employee benefit programs, including
but not limited to retirement, sickness and hospitalization, life
insurance, disability and workmen's compensation programs.
[Amended 2-6-2012 by L.L.
No. 2-2012]
K.
Be responsible for the auditing of all Town financial
records and books.
[Amended 2-6-2012 by L.L.
No. 2-2012]
L.
Perform the duties and powers imposed upon the Supervisor
pursuant to § 125 of the Town Law as follows:
[Added 2-6-2012 by L.L.
No. 2-2012]
A.
The Town Board may, at its discretion, appoint a Deputy Director
of Finance to assist the Director of Finance. The Deputy Director's
qualifications, duties and compensation shall be determined by the
Town Board. The Deputy Director shall not be the Town Supervisor or
a Town Board member.
[Amended 6-28-2017 by L.L. No.
2-2017]
B.
At the request of the Director of Finance, the Town
Board may hire an internal auditor to assist the Director of Finance
in performing audit reviews of Town departments.
Upon the effective date of this chapter, January
8, 1968, the office of Town Comptroller of the Town of Ramapo shall
be and the same hereby is abolished and terminated.
