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2000.1 SUBJECT: ORGANIZATIONAND POLICY – CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER
:1 OBJECTIVE:
To detail the role of the Chief Financial Officer in administering the business and
financial affairs of the City.
:2 AUTHORITY:
This procedure amended by City Council, November 1, 2010, Item A-2.
:3 DIRECTION:
Chief Financial Officer, as an appointed official, serves at the pleasure of and
receives direction from the Mayor.
:4 FUNCTIONS:
A. Introduction
City government, as an institution, has multiple partners including
citizens, taxpayers, businesses, visitors, employees, and other
governments. As a major institutional, economic, and service force in the
region, it is important that the City strengthen relationships with its
partners by adopting a clear and comprehensive set of policies and
procedures.
Furthermore the financial integrity of the City of Orlando is of utmost
importance, and adopting a set of policies is a key element to maintain
this integrity. The purpose of this policy is to describe the roles and
responsibilities of the Chief Financial Officer in administering the
business and financial affairs of the City.
B. The Chief Financial Officer provides operational guidance and direction
to the Office of Business and Financial Services functional activities:
1. Management and Budget;
2. Facilities Management;
3. Financial Management;
4. Fleet Management;
5. Purchasing and Materials Management;
6. Real Estate Management;
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7. Safety and Risk Management;
8. Technology Management; and
9. Treasury Management.
C. The Chief Financial Officer advises the Mayor and City Council on all
fiscal matters.
D. The Chief Financial Officer shall select, train, assign and evaluate
employees assigned to the Office of Business and Financial Services in
accordance with applicable bargaining agreements and City policy and
procedures.
E. The Chief Financial Officer shall delegate and affix responsibility for the
performance of functions assigned to the Office of Business and
Financial Services.
F. The Chief Financial Officer performs other duties and responsibilities as
may be directed by the Mayor and City Council.
:4 FORMS:
None.
:5 COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Chief Financial Officer shall have committee responsibilities prescribed by
City Code, through appointment by City Council, and through those contained in
policy and procedure.
:6 REFERENCE:
City Code, Article VI, Section 2.36 to 2.47 and 2.99. Procedure adopted by City
Council August 11, 1969, Item 37; amended January 29, 1973, Item 25; amended
March 12, 1973, Item 61; amended November 3, 1975, Item 21; amended
January 9, 1978, Item 22; amended May 17, 2004, New Business #1; amended
October 15, 2007, Item A11; amended November 1, 2010, Item A-2.
:7 EFFECTIVE DATE:
This procedure effective 11/1/2010.