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(d) Conduct public hearings on all proposed amendments to or repeal of civil service rules and regulations in the manner as prescribed by ordinance and advise the council of its findings in such matters within sixty (60) days Sec. 425. i. – Disqualification due to campaign contributions A councilmember shall not participate in no use his or her official position to influence a decision of the City Council if it reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect apart from its effect on the public generally or a significant portion thereof, on a recent major campaign contributor. As used herein "recent major campaign contributor" means a person who has made campaign contributions totally tow hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or more to the councilmember of to any campaign committee controlled by the councilmember in the twelve-month period immediately preceding the date of the decision The mayor is a councilmember for the purposes of this section. Sec. 610. - Funds—General fund; stabilization fund All money paid into the City treasury shall be credited to and kept in separate funds in accordance with the provisions of this charter, state law, or ordinance For the purpose of this charter, the "General Fund" is established as a medium of control and accounting for City activities other than activities authorized or contemplated by special funds All revenues and receipts which are not by this charter, state law, or ordinance pledged for special purposes shall be credited to the general fund The City Council shall maintain a revolving fund to be known as the "Stabilization Fund" for the purpose of placing the payment of running expenses of the City during the fiscal year on a cash basis. A reserve shall be built up in this fund from any available sources in an amount which the City Council deems sufficient with which to meet all lawful demands against the City for the first five (5) months or other necessary period of the succeeding fiscal year prior to the receipt of ad valorem tax revenues Transfers may be made by the City Council from such fund to any other fund or funds of such sum or sums as may be required for the purpose of placing such funds, as nearly as possible on a cash basis. All moneys so transferred from the stabilization fund shall be returned thereto before the end of the fiscal year. Sec. 704. – Director of finance; qualifications powers and duties To become eligible for the position of director of finance the person appointed by the Cid Manager shall be qualified to administer and direct an integrated department of finance The director of finance shall have power and be required to 55B-19