Sec. 24.01. - Directors of departments.

(a) There shall be a director of each department who shall be the principal officer of the department and responsible for all of its operations. Each director shall be appointed by the mayor and shall be confirmed by the council and shall serve until removed by the mayor. Each director shall conduct the affairs of his department in accordance with the rules and regulations made by the mayor. Each director shall be subject to the supervision and control of the mayor in all matters and shall be responsible for the conduct of the officers and employees of his department, for the performance of its function, and for the custody of books, records, papers, and property under its control. The mayor may also appoint such deputy directors of each department as he deems advisable and the council may approve. (b) The mayor shall fill any vacancy in any director's position within 60 days of such position becoming vacant. (c) The Director of the Finance Department (or such other department as designated by the council) shall be responsible for overseeing the Finance Department of the City of Jacksonville, including the Office of Treasurer and the Budget Office; establishing, controlling, and directing the City of Jacksonville's annual operating and capital improvement budgets; and overseeing and managing the authorized financial borrowing of the City of Jacksonville. The Director of the Finance Department shall have a bachelor's degree from an accredited post-secondary institution in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, or a similar field, and seven (7) years' experience in public or governmental finance, three of which are in a management capacity, and a thorough understanding of the principles of municipal finance, budgeting, and accounting, and of applicable provisions of the Laws of the State of Florida; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (Ord. 2015-98-E, § 2)