Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-25-05 workshop — reading text

of ten percent for the month of October. plus an additional five percent penalty for each 429 month of delinauency thereafter until paid. However. the total delinauencv penalty shall not 430 exceed 25 percent of the occupational license fee for the delinauent establishment. Any person 431 engaging in or managing any business. occupation or profession without first obtaining a local 432 occupational license. if reauired under this article. shall be subject to a penalty of 25 percent of 433 the license fee determined to be due. in addition to any other penalty Drovided by law or 434 ordinance. Any person who engages in any business. occupation. or profession covered by this 435 article. who does not pay the reauired occupational license tax within 150 days after the initial 436 notice of tax due. and who does not obtain the reauired occupational license is subject to civil 437 actions and penalties. including court costs. reasonable attornev' s fees. additional administrative 438 costs incurred as a result of collection efforts. 439 440 Exhibition. DisDlav of Licenses 441 Every person having an occupational license or registration certificate shall exhibit it . 442 when called upon to do so bv an authorized officer of the city. and all licenses must be 443 conspicuouslv displayed at all times. 444 445 of Licenses Postin!! 446 Every person exercising the privilege or conducting a business. occupation or profession 447 for which an occupational license is reauired shall post his license in a conspicuous place in or 448 about his place of business where it may be seen upon inspection by any official of the city. 449 450 License AffIXed to Vehicles. Machines 451 Whenever an occupational license is reauired or a fee or tax is required to be paid for any 452 machine or vehicle. such license or other eyidence of payment of the fee or tax must be affixed in Toni L.Craig Page 9 10/ 18/ 2005  PROPOSED RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE FINANCE DIRECTOR CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH October 2005 October 25, 2005 City Council approval of Job Announcement, Schedule & Publications for Advertisement. October 26, 2005 Fax advertisement to Florida League of Cities ( FLOC) Datagram. Publication date November 15, 2005. Also place ad on FLOC website. October 26, 2005 Fax advertisement to Northwest Florida Daily News for publication in the Sunday, October 30th edition. October 26, 2005 Place advertisement on City of Fort Walton Beach website. October 28, 2005 Fax advertisement to Florida Government Finance Officers Association for placement on their website. November 25, 2005 Closing date for receipt of applications. November 30, 2005 Resumes and Summary of Qualifications to City Council and Internal Review Committee comprised of the Mayor, City Manager, Human Resources Director, and MIS Director. Week of December 5th Review Committee meets to prepare list of 5- 7 candidates for preliminary interview with Committee. Week of December 19th Review Committee conducts preliminary interviews. Week of December 26th Conduct Background Investigations. January 9, 2006 City Council conducts interviews with 3 - 5 finalists as recommended by Review Committee at Special City Council Meeting ( 5: 00 PM) January 9, 2006 City Council agenda item at regular meeting to consider appointment. February 6, 2006 Estimated start date of new Finance Director. tf4 Finance Director - The City of Fort Walton Beach ( Population 20, 513) located in Okaloosa County is seeking an experienced professional to serve in the capacity of Finance Director. Performs work under administrative direction of the City Manager and is appointed by City Council. This progressive Florida panhandle community was ranked 6th as a small city for best places for business and careers by Forbes Magazine. The City, with a $ 30 million budget and 436 employees, provides full service to its residents including Public Works ( water, sewer, and solid waste services), Parks and Recreation, ( library, 3 museums, and an extensive parks network) Police, Fire ( including ALS), Community Development Services, Community Redevelopment Agency, and two municipal Golf Courses. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, and writing skills with extensive knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of governmental accounting and budgeting, financial analysis and reporting, internal controls and auditing procedures, and various laws affecting public accounting and budgeting and will have a career path which demonstrates increasingly progressive responsibility in a similar public sector organization( s); knowledge and skill of supervisory practices and proficient computer skills; knowledge of HTE governmental software a plus. Current knowledge of reporting requirements for CAFR in compliance with GASB and FASB standards. EducationlExoerience: A Bachelor' s Degree in Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field, Masters Degree, CPA and/or CGFO preferred. Minimum Five ( 5) years experience in the administration of governmental accounting systems working in a responsible management position, or a comparable amount of training, education and experience. Experience with and knowledge of GFOA requirements for preparation of annual budget CAFR also preferred. Salarv: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, employment application, resume, salary, and benefit requirements, and 3 professional references to: City of Fort Walton Beach, Human Resources Department, P. O. Box 4009, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549. For additional information contact the Human Resources Department at ( 850) 833- 9507 or visit our web site at www. fwb. org. Deadline for submittals is November 25, 2005. The City of Fort Walton Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  i City of Fort Walton Beach L- \\\ America' s Most Beautiful Beaches v 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW * P. O. Box 4009 * Fort Walton Beach, Fl32549 I.' 850) 833- 9500 * Fax ( 850) 833- 9640 * TDD ( 850) 833- 9925 www.fwb. org TDD ( 850) 833- 9925 Helen Spencer City Clerk October 17, 2005 850) 833- 9509 hspencer@fwb. org TO: DAILY NEWS Fax # 863- 7834 CUMULUS BROADCASTING Fax # 243- 6806 WKSM RADIO 99 ROCK NEWS DEPT. WYZB RADIO COUNTRY 105 NEWS DEPT. 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Please call the City Clerk, Helen Spencer at 850- 833- 9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired, call the City Hall TDD # 833- 9925, or 1- 800- 955- 8771 ( TDD), or 1- 800- 955- 8770 (Voice). HELEN A. SPENCER CITY CLERK 833- 9509 I:\LEGALS\ COUNCIL\PRESS\ PRESS50. DOC