Chapter 2.16
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Sections:

2.16.010    Established – Office of Director of Finance created.

2.16.020    Department under direction of appointed Director.

2.16.030    Director of Finance – Appointment.

2.16.040    Director of Finance – Bond required.

2.16.050    Director of Finance – Powers and duties generally.

2.16.060    Director of Finance – Financial statement and reports.

2.16.070    Additional duties and functions as prescribed.

2.16.080    “Director of Finance” to be substituted for “City Clerk” in reference to finance duties.

2.16.010 Established – Office of Director of Finance created.

In accordance with Title 4, Division 3, Part 3, Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 40805.5 of the Government Code of the State, and in order to establish a central agency for the uniform processing and development of all fiscal, accounting and budgetary functions within the City government, there is established a Department of Finance; and further the office of Director of Finance is created. [Ord. 596 § 1, 1961.]

2.16.020 Department under direction of appointed Director.

The Department of Finance shall be directed by the Director of Finance, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager. The Director of Finance shall:

A. Supervise the activities and functions of the Department of Finance;

B. Cooperate with the City Treasurer and other officials of the City in establishing and maintaining sufficient and satisfactory procedures and controls over municipal revenues and expenditures of all departments, divisions and services of the City in accordance with modern municipal accounting practices. [Ord. 596 § 5, 1961.]

2.16.030 Director of Finance – Appointment.

The office of the Director of Finance shall be appointive. The Director of Finance shall be appointed by the City Manager. [Ord. 596 § 6, 1961.]

2.16.040 Director of Finance – Bond required.

The Director of Finance shall execute a bond to the City in such amount as the City Council shall from time to time determine. [Ord. 596 § 7, 1961.]

2.16.050 Director of Finance – Powers and duties generally.

The Director of Finance shall be the head of the Finance Department of the City and shall have the power, and be vested and charged with the following duties and responsibilities, under the jurisdiction of the City Manager:

A. To maintain and operate the general accounting system of the City and of each of the respective departments, divisions and services thereof. He or she shall prescribe the accounting and bookkeeping procedure that may now or hereafter be established or in operation in any department;

B. Assume, maintain and perform all functions and duties as the City Council may now or hereafter prescribe by ordinance relating to the administration of taxes, licenses and permit fees levied or charged by the City and for the collection thereof;

C. Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and in the administration thereof as the City Manager may direct;

D. Perform all the financial and accounting duties heretofore imposed upon the City Clerk, and the City Clerk shall be relieved of such duties, including all such duties imposed upon the City Clerk by Article 1 of Chapter 4, Part 2, Division 3, Title 4, and by Sections 40802 through and including 40805 of the Government Code of the State;

E. Perform such duties as may be imposed upon him or her by law or by the direction of the City Manager. [Ord. 596 § 2, 1961.]

2.16.060 Director of Finance – Financial statement and reports.

The Director of Finance shall submit to the City Council through the City Manager, quarterly or more frequently as the City Council or the City Manager may direct, a statement of all receipts and disbursements in sufficient detail as to show the exact financial condition of the City; and as of the end of each fiscal year, submit a complete financial statement and report. [Ord. 596 § 3, 1961.]

2.16.070 Additional duties and functions as prescribed.

The Department of Finance shall perform such additional duties and functions as may be hereafter prescribed by the City Council or the City Manager. [Ord. 596 § 4, 1961.]

2.16.080 “Director of Finance” to be substituted for “City Clerk” in reference to finance duties.

In all ordinances or parts of ordinances and resolutions where the words “City Clerk” are used pertaining to any finance or accounting duties, the words shall be read and construed to be and mean Director of Finance, and to that extent all ordinances, parts of ordinances, and resolutions are amended to read as if the term “Director of Finance” were used. [Ord. 596 § 8, 1961.]