[Adopted 2-3-1989 by Ord. No. 1-1989]
In accordance with the authority set forth in
the New Jersey Statutes, the Common Council of the City of Egg Harbor
City hereby establishes the position of Chief Financial Officer for
the City of Egg Harbor City, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey.
The duties and responsibilities for said position are established
herein and are created under this chapter.
A.Â
Appointment. The Chief Financial Officer of the City
of Egg Harbor City shall be appointed by the Common Council of the
City of Egg Harbor City.
B.Â
Term. The Chief Financial Officer shall serve at the
pleasure of the Common Council of the City of Egg Harbor City, subject
to the provisions of New Jersey Statutes permitting such Chief Financial
Officer to receive tenure following service in that position for a
period of not less than five years and subject to the terms and conditions
as provided for in the New Jersey Statutes.
C.Â
Compensation. The Chief Financial Officer shall serve
on a full-time basis and will receive compensation as set forth in
the Salary Ordinance.
[Amended 8-26-1999 by Ord. No. 16-1999]
The Chief Financial Officer of the City of Egg
Harbor City shall be a certified municipal finance officer as provided
for in Section 5 of P.L. 1988, c. 110 (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.10). The
Chief Financial Officer shall demonstrate all qualifications as provided
for in the New Jersey Statutes and as supplemented by regulations
promulgated thereunder by the Division of Local Government Services.
The duties and responsibilities of the Chief
Financial Officer of the City of Egg Harbor City shall include all
duties prescribed under the Code of the City of Egg Harbor City, as
amended from time to time, and by the General Laws of the State of
New Jersey, including but not limited to those set forth under P.L.
1947, c. 151 (N.J.S.A. 52:27BB-26 et seq.), and shall further include
the following:
A.Â
On the last day of each month, to provide a report
to the Finance Committee of the Common Council of the City of Egg
Harbor City a report of all receipts and expenditures during the preceding
month and to present the same to the Finance Committee for examination
and approval.
B.Â
To maintain all books, papers and moneys of the City
of Egg Harbor City.
C.Â
To keep all funds and sums of money separate and not
to use the same or any part thereof for any purpose but for the redemption
of the lawful orders and obligations of the City in the payment of
interest thereon and for all such other expenditures as may be duly
authorized by the Common Council of the city.
D.Â
To comply with and to perform such duties as are designated
to a Chief Financial Officer of a municipality by the statutes of
the State of New Jersey.
