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BILL NO. 46
ORDINANCE NO. 2220
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
CALDWELL, STATE OF IDAHO BY REPEALING ARTICLE 15 OF
CHAPTER 3 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO CITY TREASURER
AND FINANCE DIRECTOR AND ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 15 OF
CHAPTER 3 REGARDING CITY TREASURER / ADMINISTRATOR /
FINANCE DIRECTOR: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS,
ORDERS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CALDWELL, COUNTY OF CANYON, STATE OF IDAHO:
Section 1. That Article 15 of Chapter 3 of the Municipal Code of the City of
Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, be repealed.
Section 2. That a new Article 15 of Chapter 3 of the Municipal Code of the City
of Caldwell be added as follows:
CITY TREASURER / ADMINISTRATOR / FINANCE DIRECTOR
03- 15 -01: GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Performs administrative and fiscal management work for the efficient and
economic administration of the City, under the direction of the Mayor;
implements and enforces the policies or programs enacted or directed by the
Council; plans and directs the activities of the Finance Department; performs
related work as required.
03- 15 -03: SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Appointed by the Mayor with consent of the City Council. Works under the
direct supervision of the Mayor and the Council's Finance Committee.
03- 15 -05: SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
The City Treasurer / Administrator / Finance Director has direct responsibility for
all financial, economic development, and redevelopment activities. He /she will
have oversight responsibility for all other City functions and activities managed
by City Department Heads. The Administrator will work closely with
Department Heads and the Mayor to coordinate activities, assure regular program
and management communication and provide effective and efficient City services
to Caldwell citizens. Direct supervision is exercised over Finance Department
Staff.
03- 15 -07: EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY):
Functions as Controller, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief
Administrative Manager.
Provides clear and consistent lines of communication between Mayor,
Council and Department Directors.
Directs, manages and evaluates the financial services operations, programs
and activities of the City of Caldwell.
Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies,
procedures and work standards for the City.
Plans, prepares and monitors budgetary activities for the City of Caldwell.
Reviews and analyzes financial methods and performance to find ways to
increase effectiveness, improve results or effect economies in financial
activities.
Provides advice to the City Council, department heads, accountants and
other City employees on proper internal controls, budgeting practices,
financing methods and other accounting functions.
Monitors and interprets changes in laws and regulations related to
assigned activities and functions; evaluates their impact upon City
activities and drafts changes to ordinances, regulations, policies and
procedures.
Establishes priorities and objectives which often affect multiple
department.
Creates, organizes, appoints and directs members of inter - departmental
committees for the purpose of addressing City wide needs.
Provides an effective relationship with the City Council by recommending
policies, providing reports, and developing methods for carrying out the
Council's intentions that are in compliance with ordinances and in the best
interest of the citizens of Caldwell.
Informs and advises the Mayor and Council on significant administrative
actions, controversial matters and public interaction.
Represents the Mayor and Council at public meetings and activities when
directed.
Develops, recommends and implements policies to attain long and short
range goals of the City.
03- 15 -09: REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration,
particularly municipal government and finance;
• Extensive knowledge of the general principles of local, state and federal
government organization and operation;
• Thorough knowledge of the duties, responsibilities and authorities of each
individual specialized department of the City;
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to effective management techniques and
budgetary procedures;
• Good knowledge of economic development and redevelopment theories,
practices and methods.
• Good knowledge of the practices, methods and laws related to municipal bond
financing.
• Ability to evaluate complex financial systems and efficiently formulate and
install accounting methods, procedures, forms and records as it relates to
budgeting.
• Ability to prepare informative financial reports.
• Ability to conduct long range fiscal planning and budgeting.
• Ability to perform financial analysis.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to utilize active listening techniques.
• Ability to plan and organize the City operating staff to carry out the overall
goals of the City.
• Ability to utilize long range planning skills for the development of department
plans.
• Ability to deal tactfully with citizens, subordinates, department heads and
local, state and federal representatives.
• Ability to implement and sustain annual work plans of departments.
• Ability to supervise and direct complex and diverse municipal operations.
• Ability to provide sound administrative analyses relating to policy and
management issues.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
employees.
• Ability to train, assign, motivate, supervise and evaluate the work of others.
• Ability to operate a personal computer using program applications appropriate
to assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought
about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
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• Integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.
03- 15 -11: ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's or Master's
Degree in public administration, finance, or other related field; and
• Extensive experience in public and financial management and administration;
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the
knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Section 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication according to law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE City of Caldwell this 5th day of
January, 1998.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR of the City of Caldwell this 5th day of January,
1998.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk