§ 3-30. Chief Financial Officer.

A. 

Creation of Office. The Office of Chief Financial Officer is hereby created in and for the City of North Wildwood pursuant to the provisions of this Code and N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq.

B. 

Qualifications; appointment; term; salary.

(1) 

Qualifications. At the time of appointment the Chief Financial Officer shall have credentials consistent with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.2 et seq. or shall obtain same within a maximum of two years after appointment, subject to authorization from the Division of Local Government Services. The credentials required by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.2 et seq. shall be maintained in good standing throughout the period of employment.

[Amended 12-2-2014 by Ord. No. 1663]

(2) 

Appointment. Except as otherwise may be provided by statute or law, the appointment to this position shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Article II, § 3-12, of the City of North Wildwood Administrative Code.

[Amended 1-20-2004 by Ord. No. 1451]

(3) 

Term. Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.10, the Chief Financial Officer's term shall be four years which shall run from January 1 in the year in which the Chief Financial Officer is appointed.

[Amended 12-2-2014 by Ord. No. 1663]

(4) 

Salary. The salary of the Chief Financial Officer shall be as set forth in the Salary Ordinance of the City of North Wildwood.

C. 

Duties.

(1) 

The Chief Financial Officer shall be the Municipal Finance Officer.

(2) 

The Chief Financial Officer shall serve as Department Head of the Department of Revenue and Finance.

(3) 

The Chief Financial Officer shall be responsible for custody, investment, and disbursement of City moneys.

(4) 

The Chief Financial Officer shall be required to maintain records of general and budgetary accounting, fiscal control, and reporting, billing, and collection of general revenues.

(5) 

Bills, claims, or payments against the City shall be deemed approved or disapproved by the Council in accordance with the actions of the Chief Financial Officer. Upon request by Council, the Chief Financial Officer shall furnish Council with a list of claims paid as requested.

(6) 

The Chief Financial Officer shall maintain a requisition and purchase order system.

(7) 

The Chief Financial Officer shall not pay to any employee or official of the City compensation for any liability incurred on the part of the City unless it shall have been properly authorized by a purchase order. In case of an emergency during off-hours, work may be authorized, but a purchase order must be obtained on the next working day.

(8) 

The Chief Financial Officer must receive from claimants a detailed voucher on or before Thursday preceding Council meetings.

(9) 

The Chief Financial Officer shall maintain the requisition and purchase order system which shall be operated in accordance with rules promulgated by the Department of Financial Administration.

(10) 

The City Administrator shall designate in writing, and file with the Chief Financial Officer's office and the City Clerk's office, the person or persons in each department or office who shall prepare and sign requisitions for purchase orders in the absence of the department head.

(11) 

The Chief Financial Officer shall be responsible to the City Administrator.

Amended 2-7-1989 by Ord. No. 1026