The functions of the department of finance shall be executed under the supervision and control of the finance and systems director. The finance and systems director shall be appointed for an indefinite term by the mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the members of the city council and approval of the finance and systems director's employment agreement. The finance and systems director shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor.
(Ord. 1212 § 2, 1983; Ord. 1889 § 11, 1999; Ord. 1983 § 1, 2001)
The duties of the finance and systems director are as follows:
A. 
The finance and systems director shall be the chief financial officer of the city;
B. 
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 finance and systems director shall have control and supervision over such fiscal affairs and shall act to promote, secure and preserve the financial interests of the city;
C. 
The finance and systems director shall serve as the chief financial 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;
D. 
The finance and systems director shall be responsible for all financial matters and for the administration of all department of finance matters.
(Ord. 1212 § 3, 1983; Ord. 1294 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1889 § 12, 1999; Ord. 1983 § 2, 2001)
The finance and systems director shall receive as compensation for his or her services the amount established by the city council in the annual budget.
(Ord. 1212 § 5, 1983; Ord. 1983 § 3, 2001)