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The director of finance shall be the head of the finance department of the city and shall have the power and shall be required, under the direction and control of the city administrator, to: (1)
Administer the financial affairs of the city; and
(2)
Compile the budget expense and income estimates; and
(3)
Maintain a general accounting system for the city government and each of its offices, department and agencies; and
(4)
Supervise and be responsible for the disbursement of all moneys and have control of all expenditures to insure that budget appropriations are not exceeded; audit all purchase orders before issuance; audit and approve before payment, all bills, invoices, payrolls, demands or charges against the city government and, with the advice of the city attorney, when necessary determine the regularity, legality and correctness of such claims, demands or charges; and
(5)
Submit to the city administrator a monthly statement of all receipts and disbursements in sufficient detail to show the financial condition of the city; and, as of the end of each fiscal year, submit a complete financial statement and report; and
(6)
Supervise the keeping of current inventories of all property of the city by all city departments, offices and agencies; and
(7)
Perform, in the place and stead of the city clerk, the licensing functions imposed upon the city clerk; and
(8)
Perform such other duties as may be imposed upon him by law or by this code.
(Ord. 276 §1(part), 1980).