A. Assist the mayor in preparing an annual preliminary budget;

B. Be available to the city council at the council’s pleasure for budget consultation, review, and assistance in preparing an annual adopted budget;

C. Assist the finance department and other departments, as required, in the development of appropriate and timely financial reports, special cost accounting systems, as well as reviewing current cost programs for possible changes or discontinuance; coordinate the implementation of new programs and reports with the division of computer and communication services;

D. Accumulate, analyze, and evaluate monthly revenue and expenditure reports, making recommendations to the mayor and the council concerning appropriation modifications and/or transfers;

E. Assist the personnel manager and/or the city’s contract negotiator by supplying payroll data prior to and during labor negotiations with city union representatives;

F. Provide and operate a comprehensive payroll system;

G. Assume responsibility for other financially related programs as may be assigned by the mayor. [Ord. 9729, 1987; Ord. 9400, 1984; Ord. 8534 § 1, 1976].