CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Orlando City Code ch. 2, art. VI

in effect

Orlando City Code § 2.29 Appointment and Responsibilities.

Sec. 2.29. - Appointment and Responsibilities. The Chief Financial Officer shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The Chief Financial Officer shall attend to the financial affairs of the City and give financial advice in all matters referred to him or her by the Mayor and/or City Council, or by other officers of the City related to their duties. The Chief Financial Officer shall serve as a member of the Orlando Police and Orlando Firefighter Pension Boards, to the extent he or she is otherwise legally qualified to serve. (Code 1948, § 68.06; Ord. of 10-16-1957, § 1; Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524; Ord. of 10-25-1999, § 4, Doc. #32410; Ord. of 5-7-2001, § 1, Doc. #33780; Ord. of 11-4-2002, § 1, Doc. #021104704; Ord. No. 2015-61, § 1, 12-7-2015, Doc. #1512071201)

Orlando City Code § 2.30 General Duties.

Sec. 2.30. - General Duties. The Chief Financial Officer, or his or her designee, shall: 1. collect all funds due the City; 2. maintain the general accounting system of the City in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles; 3. supervise the preparation of bond ordinances and/or resolutions; 4. conduct the sale and delivery of all bonds and enforce the covenants thereto; 5. examine all contracts, purchase orders and other documents which create financial obligations against the City and approve the same only upon ascertaining the availability of budgeted funds; 6. manage and maintain custody over all investments of the City; 7. establish and manage trust and reserve accounts as required by bond ordinance and/or resolution; 8. establish and manage trusts and trust assets for the benefit of the City or other public purposes; 9. manage and maintain the books and records of 501-C3 or other non-profit corporations established for the benefit of the City or other public purposes; 10. adopt operational procedures governing the duties of the Chief Financial Officer, and/or his or her designee, as outlined herein; 11. manage the Office of Business and Financial Services and perform the duties delegated in this Code to the Chief Financial Officer. (Code 1948, § 63.07; Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524; Ord. of 10-25-1999, § 4, Doc. #32410; Ord. of 5-7-2001, § 2, Doc. #33780; Ord. of 11-17-2008, § 1, Doc. #0811171303; Ord. No. 2015-61, § 1, 12-7-2015, Doc. #1512071201)

Orlando City Code § 2.31 Payment of Lawful Debts.

Sec. 2.31. - Payment of Lawful Debts. The Chief Financial Officer, or his or her designee, shall audit for propriety all accounts, claims, and demands against the City. The Chief Financial Officer, or his or her designee, will draw checks only on the basis of duly approved invoices, claims or payrolls which checks will be valid only when signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-tem and the Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee. As provided by applicable law, these signatures may be in facsimile mechanically affixed. (Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524; Ord. of 10-25-1999, § 4, Doc. #32410; Ord. No. 2015-61, § 1, 12-7-2015, Doc. #1512071201)

Orlando City Code § 2.32 Periodic Reporting of Financial Condition.

Sec. 2.32. - Periodic Reporting of Financial Condition. Not less than quarterly the Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee shall provide the City Council with a report that shall include at a minimum actual revenue and expenditure performance compared to budget. Other financial management information shall be included as determined to be appropriate. (Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524; Ord. of 10-25-1999, § 4, Doc. #32410; Ord. No. 2015-61, § 1, 12-7-2015, Doc. #1512071201)

Orlando City Code § 2.33 Annual External Audit.

Sec. 2.33. - Annual External Audit. The Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee shall prepare a comprehensive annual financial report in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles. The report shall be audited and an opinion rendered upon by an external independent Certified Public Accountant. Such audit shall be conducted in conformance with generally accepted auditing standards. (Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524; Ord. of 10-25-1999, § 4, Doc. #32410; Ord. No. 2015-61, § 1, 12-7-2015, Doc. #1512071201)

Orlando City Code § 2.34 Bond Ordinance and Sinking Fund Accounting.

Sec. 2.34. - Bond Ordinance and Sinking Fund Accounting. The Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee will ensure that all money is collected, disbursed and invested in accordance with bond ordinance covenants and that such transactions are recorded in the proper accounts of the City. (Code 1948, § 63.06; Ord. of 2-7-1983, Doc. #17524; Ord. of 10-25-1999, § 4, Doc. #32410; Ord. No. 2015-61, § 1, 12-7-2015, Doc. #1512071201)

Source: City of Orlando, Florida, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/orlando/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIICICO_CH2AD_ARTVICHFIOFFetched: 11/1/2026