Baltimore City Council
File #: 24-0527    Version: 0 Name: Charter Amendment - City Council - Director of Budget and Finance
Type: Mayor and City Council Res. Status: In Committee
File created: 5/16/2024 In control: Rules and Legislative Oversight
On agenda: Final action:
Enactment #:
Title: Charter Amendment - City Council - Director of Budget and Finance For the purpose of authorizing the City Council to retain the services of an independent director budget and finance; providing for the qualifications and term of that director; specifying the duties of that director; providing for the director’s compensation and expenses; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
Sponsors: President Nicholas J. Mosby
Indexes: Budget, Charter Amendment, City Council, Finance
Attachments: 1. 24-0527~1st Reader
Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill
(Charter Amendment)

Introduced by: President Mosby


A Resolution Entitled

A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council concerning
title
Charter Amendment - City Council - Director of Budget and Finance
For the purpose of authorizing the City Council to retain the services of an independent director budget and finance; providing for the qualifications and term of that director; specifying the duties of that director; providing for the director’s compensation and expenses; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
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By proposing to add
Article III - City Council
Section 16
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)

Section 1. Be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the City Charter is proposed to be amended to read as follows:


Baltimore City Charter

Article III. City Council

§ 16. Director of Budget and Finance.

(a) Authority to employ.

The President of the City Council may employ the services of an independent Director of Budget and Finance. The selection and employment of the Director of Budget and Finance shall be consistent with this section, as supplemented by the Rules of the City Council.

(b) Qualifications.

The Director of Budget and Finance:

(1) shall possess a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business a...

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