A. The department of finance shall be headed by the director of finance who shall be ex officio treasurer, data processing manager, city accountant and internal auditor.

B. The director of finance shall hire and supervise the departments, employees and manage the department subject to the city manager’s authorization and consent.

C. The director of finance shall be appointed by, report to and be supervised by the city manager and may be removed by the city manager, but is entitled to all rights and privileges as other employees under the city’s personnel rules and procedures. The position of finance director is a professional and confidential position wholly exempt from the classified services. [Ord. 96-14 § 3; Ord. 159 § 1, 1985.]