There is created the Department of Finance of the City of Tukwila, which shall be responsible for general supervision over the financial affairs of the City.
(Ord. 1009 § 5, 1977)
A.
The functions of the Department shall be executed under the supervision and control of a Director of Finance. The Director shall be appointed for an indefinite term by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the City Council. The Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
B.
The Director of Finance shall be the chief financial officer of the City. He shall perform all of the duties of the City Treasurer as set forth in RCW 35A.42.010 beginning at such time as the term of office of the current elected treasurer ends. The Director of Finance shall also perform such duties of the City Clerk which, in the opinion of the Mayor, are solely and directly related to the City’s financial affairs.
C.
The Director of Finance shall be designated City Treasurer to perform in such capacity whenever the laws of the State or the ordinances of the City make reference to such position. The Director may appoint a subordinate employee from the Department of Finance to assist in the performance of the duties of City Treasurer.
D.
If the Director is appointed and confirmed prior to the time that the term of office of the current elected treasurer ends in January, 1978, the Director of Finance shall perform such duties related to the financial affairs of the City which are not specifically delegated by law to the City Treasurer and to the City Clerk.
E.
In all cases where the fiscal affairs of the City are not expressly or otherwise charged by the laws of the State to another department or office, the Director of Finance shall have control and supervision over such fiscal affairs and shall act to promote, secure and preserve the financial interests of the City.
F.
The Finance Director shall serve as the chief financial and accounting advisor to the Mayor and City Council, and shall advise the Mayor and City Council of the plans, functions and needs of the Department of Finance.
G.
The Finance Director shall be responsible for all financial and accounting matters in divisions of the Department of Finance of the City and for the administration of all Department of Finance matters.
(Ord. 1009 § 6, 1977)
The Finance Director of the City is designated to make declarations of official intent, substantially in the form attached to Ordinance 1818 as Exhibit A or in such other form as shall be prescribed by Treasury Regulation Section 1.103-18, on behalf of the City as may be necessary or appropriate from time to time for any purpose under, and in compliance with, the requirements of the federal reimbursement regulations.
(Ord. 1818 § 1, 1997)
Before entering upon the performance of his duties, the Director of Finance shall take an oath or affirmation for the faithful performance of his duties, and shall furnish an official bond in the amount of $5,000.00.
(Ord. 1009 § 7, 1977)
The Director of Finance shall receive such salary and in such amounts as the City Council may from time to time establish by ordinance and as fixed by the City’s annual budget.
(Ord. 1009 § 8, 1977)