Section 1. There is hereby established in the Town of Littleton
a Department of Finance and Budget ("Department"). The Department
shall be managed by a Director of Finance and Budget (DFB) who shall
be appointed by, and may be removed by, the Town Administrator, subject
to the approval of the Select Board, for a term of up to three years.
The Director of Finance and Budget (DFB) shall report to the Town
Administrator.
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Section 2. The DFB shall also serve in the capacity of and have
all the powers and duties presently vested in one of the following
positions, as determined by the Town Administrator subject to approval
of the Select Board: Town Accountant or Treasurer/Collector. The following
positions and the respective staff shall become part of the Department
and report to the DFB: Town Accountant, Town Treasurer/Collector,
and Chief Assessor.
[Amended 6-12-2021 ATM
by Art. 28] | ||
Section 3A. The Director of Finance and Budget shall have direct
authority over and conduct performance reviews for the following current
and future department heads unless otherwise specified in by law or
statutes as structured below. The department heads shall be appointed
by, and can be removed by, the Director of Finance and Budget and
the Town Administrator subject to the approval of the Select Board.
[Amended 6-12-2021 ATM
by Art. 28] | ||
(1)
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Town Accountant;
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(2)
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Town Treasurer/Collector if appointed;
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Section 3B. The Director of Finance and Budget, subject to the
approval of the Board of Assessors, shall have direct authority over,
conduct performance reviews, appoint and remove the Chief Assessor.
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Section 4. The powers and duties of the DFB shall include, but
not be limited to, the following:
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1)
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Coordinating, managing budgetary and financial information,
forecasting revenues for the forthcoming fiscal year and preparing
the Finance Committee's annual budget in advance of the annual town
meeting and coordinating and managing the budget and financial information
throughout the year;
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2)
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Implementing policies and monitoring procedures for the collection
of all revenues due to the Town;
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3)
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Reviewing, on a yearly basis, the various Town funds, and to
ensure that the funds are prudently invested;
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4)
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(Reserved)[1]
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5)
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Reporting to the Select Board and Finance Committee upon request
concerning all financial conditions of the Town;
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6)
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Ensuring the Town's timely reporting to the Massachusetts Department
of Revenue (DOR) in accordance with all requirements of the DOR municipal
calendar;
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7)
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Performing other duties as directed by the Town Administrator.
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