[HISTORY: Derived from Ch. II, Sec. 2-30, of the Revised General
Ordinances of the Borough of Fort Lee, 1978, adopted 3-1-1979. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
There is hereby created the position of Chief Financial Officer. A "Chief
Financial Officer" is defined as the person who is a certified municipal officer
appointed by the municipality under Section 5 of P.L. 1988, c. 110,[1] to carry out the responsibilities set forth under N.J.S.A. 52:27BB-26
et seq. and 40A:9-140.1 et seq.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.10.
A.
The Chief Financial Officer under the direction of the
Administrator shall have the ability to research information, investigate
and audit all departments of the Borough of Fort Lee and all financial functions
therein.
B.
The Chief Financial Officer under the direction of the
Administrator shall be responsible for the research and formulation of all
fiscal and office procedures of all departments that have matters pertaining
to financial functions.
C.
The Chief Financial Officer shall review and research
all matters pertaining to the process of long-term financing for the borough
and shall recommend ways and means of financing and bonding.
D.
The Chief Financial Officer shall recommend and prepare
all documents necessary for intergovernmental transfers and shall perform
the work involved in the preparation of various financial reports and statements,
and any analytical and nonroutine reports required by the Mayor, Council and
Administrator.
E.
The Chief Financial Officer shall with the Administrator
prepare the annual budget and shall maintain control of the municipal budget
and capital ordinances.
The Chief Financial Officer shall be appointed by the Mayor and Council
and shall serve either on a full-time or part-time basis, without union affiliation,
as determined by the Mayor and Council.
