§ 2.70.070. Manager of financial and administrative services.

A.

Position established. There is established the position of manager of financial and administrative services to be appointed by the mayor.

B.

The manager of financial and administrative services shall be responsible for providing the financial and administrative management of the department, including financial management of grants awarded from state, federal and other sources to the City of Lawrence and administered through the office of planning and development. Performing financial and administrative services for the office of planning and development. Position has overall management responsibility for financial and accounting functions for the department. Performs all other related or similar work as required. In the performance of these duties the manager of financial and administrative services shall:

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Oversee and/or prepare grant reports and submit in accordance with grant requirements.

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Prepare and submit the annual department budget that is funded through the city's general fund. Participate in the presentation to city officials and be accountable to ensure budget is maintained in accordance with approvals.

3.

Prepare comprehensive and accurate budgets for grant applications to support the financial information for the application sought.

4.

Oversee section 108 loans, including billing of loan recipients and payment to HUD semi-annually.

5.

Assist in the preparation of the annual action plan for CDBG and HOME funds.

C.

Education and experience. The minimum qualifications for the position of manager of financial and administrative services shall be a bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration with seven to ten years of professional experience in which major duties include one or more of the following functions: records management, financial administration, budgetary control, accounting, office management or program management in a municipal environment. Experience in grants and contract management is desirable.

D.

Salary. The salary for the manager of financial and administrative services shall be $50,000.00 to $65,000.00 annually. The manager of financial and administrative services shall be entitled to two weeks' vacation commencing with the first year of employment and shall be entitled to such other benefits which other employees in the administrative service of the city receive.

(Ord. dated 9/28/05 (part); Doc. 177/2014, appr./eff. 7-1-14)