DocumentsStaff ReportJun 19, 2017Pages 44–45
Staff Report to Council - Director of Finance Appointment
Staff report advising Council of the recruitment of Michael Dillabaugh to the position of Director of Finance and recommending his formal appointment as Financial Officer and authorized signatory.
Key facts
- Recommended appointee: Michael Dillabaugh; Effective start date with staff: May 1, 2017
- Roles outlined: Municipal Financial Officer duties per Community Charter, authority to sign contracts and banking documents as appropriate
- Options presented: (1) appoint Michael Dillabaugh as Financial Officer and authorized signatory, or (2) retain existing appointments
Staff Report to Council - Director of Finance Appointment
2nd Floor · 877 Goldstream Avenue · Langford, BC Canada · V9B 2X8
T · 250-478-7882 F · 250-478-7864
Date:
June 19, 2017
Department:
Administration
Subject:
Director of Finance Appointment
Background and Commentary
The Community Charter requires each municipality to appoint a Financial Officer (Director of Finance) to oversee the following duties and functions:
- receiving all money paid to the municipality;
- ensuring the keeping of all funds and securities of the municipality;
- investing municipal funds, until required, in authorized investments;
- expending municipal money in the manner authorized by the council;
- ensuring that accurate records and full accounts of the financial affairs of the municipality are prepared, maintained and kept safe;
- exercising control and supervision over all other financial affairs of the municipality.
In addition to the above responsibilities, the Director of Finance is typically given the authority to execute contracts, agreements and other municipal documents in the absence of the Corporate Officer and to sign banking documents in accordance with Council policy.
Michael Dillabaugh has been recruited to fill the position of Director of Finance and has joined staff effective May 1, 2017.
Options
That Michael Dillabaugh be appointed Financial Officer (Director of Finance); alternate staff signatory for all contracts, agreements and other municipal documents; and authorized signatory for bank documents. or
Do not change Financial Officer and authorized staff signatory appointments at this time.
Respectfully submitted,
Submitted by:
Steve Ternent, Director of Finance
Concurrence:
Braden Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services
Concurrence:
Matthew Baldwin, MCIP, RPP Director of Planning
Concurrence:
Bob Beckett, Fire Chief
Concurrence:
Lorne Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement
Concurrence:
Mike Leskiw, Parks and Recreation Manager
Concurrence:
Michelle Mahovlich, P.Eng, P.Geo, Director of Engineering
Concurrence:
Leah Stohman, Manager of Land Development
Concurrence:
Jim Bowden, Chief Administrative Officer
Concurrence:
Darren Kiedyk, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer