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Proposed Charter Amendments July 3, 2018 Page 4 of 6 to have a financial interest in a decision or contract by reason of any interest which is shared by a significant portion of the general public. No gift is unlawful which is similarly made or offered to a significant portion of the general public. Any person who makes, acts as the agent or intermediary in the making of, or arranges for the making of, any gift which is unlawful hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor. Any officer or employee who receives any gift which he knows, or reasonably should know, is unlawful hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor. 3. Qualifications of Finance Director Sec. 704. - Director of finance; qualifications, powers and duties. To become eligible for the position of director of finance, the person appointed by the City Manager shall be qualified to administer and direct an integrated department of finance. The director of finance shall have power and be required to: (a) Have charge of the administration of the financial affairs of the City under the direction of the City Manager; (b) Supervise and be responsible for the disbursement of all moneys and have control over all expenditures to insure that budget appropriations are not exceeded; (c) Supervise a system of financial internal control including the auditing of all purchase orders before issuance, the auditing and approving before payment of all invoices, bills, payrolls, claims, demands, or other charges against the City, and, with the advice of the City Attorney, when necessary, determine the regularity, legality, and correctness of such charges; (d) Settle claims, demands, or other charges, including the issuing of warrants therefor; (e) Maintain general and cost accounting systems for the City government and each of its offices, departments, and other agencies; keep separate accounts for the items of appropriation contained in the City budget, each of which accounts shall show the amount of appropriations, the amounts paid therefrom, the unpaid obligations against it, and the unencumbered balance; and require reports of the receipts and disbursements from each receiving and expending agency of the City government; to be made daily or at such intervals as he may deem expedient; (f) Submit to the City Council through the City Manager a monthly statement of all receipts and disbursements and other financial data in sufficient detail to show the exact financial condition of the City, and, as of the end of each fiscal year, submit a complete financial statement and report; (g) Administer the license and business tax program of the City; (h) Direct treasury administration for the City, including the receiving and collecting of revenues and receipts from whatever source; have custody of all public funds belonging to or under the control of the City or any office, department, or other agency of the City government; and deposit all funds coming into his hands in such depository as may be designated by resolution of the City Council, or, if no such resolution be adopted, by the City Manager, in compliance with all of the provisions of the state constitution and laws of the state governing the handling, depositing, and securing of public funds; (i) Direct centralized purchasing and a property control system for the City government under rules and regulations to be prescribed by ordinance. In addition, the City Council may consider adding any other provisions in the Charter for voter consideration, including: 1. Mayor's Signature Authority 2. Stabilization Fund 55B-4