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ORDINANCE NO. I ?fio
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent, Wash-
ington creating the position of Finance and
Personnel Director, designating those de-
partments of the City which shall report to
the Director, describing the duties of the
office and the qualifications of the Director,
and providing for the salary of the position.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DO
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. There is hereby created a position known as
the "Finance and Personnel Director". Said position is created
in accordance with the Kent City Policy Manual adopted by Resolu-
tion 658 and further adopted by Ordinance 1784 of the City of Kent
Section 2. The following departments will report to
the Finance and Personnel Director:
1. City Clerk
2. City Treasurer
3. Electronic Data Processing
Section 3. DUTIES: The Finance and Personnel Director
shall create an effective working relationship between the Finance
and Personnel Department and all other City Departments; supervise
each of the departments reporting to him and make periodic reports
to the City Administrator.
Section 4. APPOINTMENT: The Director shall be appoint-
ed by the City Administrator in accordance with the provisions of
the Policies and Procedures Manual solely on the basis of his pro-
fessional experience and education and demonstrated knowledge of
accepted practices relating to the duties of his office.
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Section 5. QUALIFICATIONS: The Director must be a
graduate of a recognized college or university, with a major
emphasis in accounting and with considerable education in the
field of Personnel Management. He must have at least five (5)
years of experience in finance and personnel work. Experience
in municipal finance and personnel work as well as utility ac-
counting is desirable, although not a requirement of the position.
Section 6. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES: Subject to the
provisions of Section 3 above, the general powers and duties of
the Finance and Personnel Director shall be:
(a) Develop proper personnel procedures for
all departments of the City.
(b) Act as equal opportunity officer and
actively administer the Affirmative
Action Program of the City.
(c) Assist the City Administrator in budget
preparation and supervision.
(d) Accept responsibility for full development
of computer activity.
(e) Exercise control of central purchasing.
(f) Develop reporting, recording and filing
of official City records.
(g) Develop accounting procedures in accordance
with the directives of the State Auditor.
Section 7. SALARY: The salary of the Finance and
Personnel Director shall be that as established in the Annual
City Budget.
Section 8. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and pub-
lication as provided by law.
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ISABEL HOGAN, MAY
ATTEST:
MARIE JE N, Cityf Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DONALD E. MIRK, City Attorney
PASSED the -,? day of January, 1973.
APPROVED the day of January, 1973.
PUBLISHED the day of January, 1973.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No. 40J-1 passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as here-
on indicated.
(SEAL)
MARIE JE E , CITY CL
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