There is created an administrative department of the city to be known as the department of finance. The department of finance shall be under the supervision of the finance director. The finance director shall be the chief financial officer of the city. In all cases where the fiscal affairs of the city are not expressly otherwise charged by the laws of the state to another department or office, the finance director shall have control and supervision over such fiscal affairs and shall act to promote, secure and preserve the financial interests of the city.
(Ord. 1684 § 2, 1990)
The finance director shall serve as a chief financial and accounting supervisor 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.
(Ord. 1684 § 3, 1990)
The finance director shall be responsible for all financial and accounting matters and divisions of the department of finance of the city, and for the administration of all department of finance matters.
(Ord. 1684 § 4, 1990)
The finance director shall exercise control and supervision over the department of finance of the city and, to this end, shall have the necessary control and supervision over the employees therein, sufficient to enable the director of finance to exercise requisite control and supervision of the billing, collecting and accounting functions of that department. He shall submit to the mayor and city council quarterly reports covering the operations of all municipal utilities of the city.
(Ord. 1684 § 6, 1990)
The duties of the finance director shall be to:
A. 
Provide efficient, effective and safe banking services, investment management and debt administration.
B. 
Maintain a general accounting system and exercise budgetary control for the city and each of its funds.
C. 
Prepare quarterly reports of all departments and funds for the mayor and city council.
D. 
Audit and approve all invoices, payrolls and other evidences of claims, demands or charges against city government.
E. 
Prepare a monthly listing of all invoices, payrolls and other evidences of claims, demands or charges against the city for approval by the city council.
F. 
With the advice of the city attorney, determine the legality and correctness of claims, inspect and audit any accounts and records of financial transactions of the city.
G. 
Attend to all financial duties relating to utility funds of the city.
H. 
Attend to all financial duties relating to special assessment districts of the city.
I. 
Assume all duties of a city treasurer as prescribed by RCW Titles 35 and 35A.
(Ord. 1684 § 7, 1990; Ord. 1760 § 2, 1992; Ord. 2335 § 1, 2007)