There shall be a Department of Finance headed by the Director
of Finance, who shall be the County's chief fiscal officer and chief
purchasing officer, who shall have all the powers and perform all
the duties conferred or imposed by law upon a county treasurer or
commissioner of finance, and who shall have all the powers and perform
all the duties now or hereafter conferred or imposed by this Charter.
The Department shall maintain systems in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, including provision for separation
of function such as purchasing and bill paying.
The Director of Finance shall be appointed by, be directly responsible
to, and serve at the pleasure of the Tompkins County Legislature.
The Director of Finance shall have training and experience in government
finance acceptable to the Tompkins County Legislature.
The Director of Finance shall have all the powers and perform
all the duties conferred or imposed by law on a chief fiscal officer,
a county treasurer, or commissioner of finance, and on a chief purchasing
agent and as shall be authorized by the Tompkins County Legislature.
The Director of Finance shall:
(a)
Have superintendence over the fiscal affairs, records, and accounts
of all departments;
(b)
Manage and coordinate debt issuance;
(c)
Prescribe approved methods of record keeping for all departments;
(d)
Collect, have custody of, deposit, and disburse all fees, revenues,
and other funds except as otherwise provided by law;
(e)
Be responsible for enforcement of provisions of the Real Property
Tax Law regarding delinquent property taxes;
(f)
Coordinate an annual examination of financial records by an independent
certified public accountant;
(g)
Certify and process the County payroll in an accurate and timely
manner.
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The Director of Finance shall have responsibility for all County
purchasing and bidding, maintain current inventory and valuation of
infrastructure and fixed assets; and coordinate the disposal of surplus
real property and equipment.
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The Director of Finance is also responsible for enforcement
of the provisions of the Real Property Tax Law as it relates to recovery
of delinquent property taxes, and shall coordinate with the County
Attorney and Planning Department on the foreclosure of tax liens and
the disposal of tax-acquired property.
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The Director of Finance shall have the power to appoint such
other deputies, assistants, and employees as may be necessary to perform
the duties of the Office of the Director of Finance and as shall be
authorized by the Tompkins County Legislature.
