There is established in the government of the city the office
of director of finance.
(Ord. 306 § 2, 1983)
The director of finance has the following duties and responsibilities:
A.
Maintain
and operate the general accounting system of the city and of each
of the respective divisions and services of the city;
B.
Perform
such accounting functions and duties in accordance with the latest
and most modern accounting methods as the science of accounting progresses;
C.
Maintain,
or to prescribe and require the maintaining of inventory records of
municipal properties necessary in accordance with modern municipal
accounting practices;
D.
Perform
the functions and duties relating to the administration and collection
of taxes, licenses and permit fees levied by the city;
E.
Perform
the duties relating to preparing, auditing, presenting, and disbursing
claims and demands against the city, including payrolls;
F.
Assist
in the purchase of supplies, goods, wares, merchandise, equipment
and materials required by the city;
G.
Assist
in the preparation of the annual budget and in the administration
of the budget; and
H.
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 in all departments, divisions
and services of the city in accordance with modern municipal accounting
practice.
(Ord. 306 § 3, 1983)
The director of finance shall prepare and present to the city
council in sufficient detail to show the exact financial condition
of the city, the following reports:
A.
A quarterly
or more frequently as requested, statement of all receipts, disbursements
and balance of the city;
B.
An annual
statement of report of the financial condition of the city; and
C.
Such
other financial reports as the city council or city manager directs.
(Ord. 306 § 4, 1983)
In accordance with Sections 40805.5 and 37209 of the Government
Code, the duties imposed upon the city clerk by Government Code Sections
37201-37208 and the financial and accounting duties imposed upon the
city clerk by Sections 40802-40805 of the Government Code are transferred
to the director of finance.
(Ord. 306 § 6, 1983)
The director of finance shall perform other additional duties
and functions which the city council or city manager prescribes.
(Ord. 306 § 5, 1983)
When the director enters upon his or her duties, he or she shall execute a bond to the city required by Sections 37209 and 36518 of the Government Code. The bond shall conform to the provisions of the Government Code relating to bonds for public officers. The penal sum of the bond shall be set as provided in Section 2.16.010.
(Ord. 306 § 8, 1983)
The director of finance shall be appointed in a manner prescribed in Section 2.04.080.
(Ord. 306 § 7, 1983)
