The Director of Financial Management shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.
(Amended by Ord. 23-07, 11/7/2023)
The Director of Financial Management shall furnish a corporate surety bond to be approved by the City Council in the same amount as that required of the City Clerk, and it shall be conditioned upon the satisfactory performance of the duties imposed upon the Director of Financial Management by statute, ordinance, or resolution. Any premium for such bond shall be a proper charge against the City.
(Amended by Ord. 23-07, 11/7/2023)
The Director of Financial Management shall be the head of the Finance Department of the City, and shall:
(a)
Have charge of the administration of the financial affairs of the City under the direction of the City Manager; and
(b)
Compile the budget expense and income estimates for the City Manager; and
(c)
Maintain a general accounting system for the City Government and each of its officers, departments, and agencies; and
(d)
Supervise and be responsible for the disbursement of all moneys and audit of all expenditures to ensure that budget appropriations are not exceeded; audit all purchase orders before issuance to ensure that sufficient funds are appropriated and available; audit and approve before payment bills, invoices, payrolls, demands, or charges, against the City government; and, with the advice of the City Attorney, when necessary, determine the regularity, legality, and correctness of such claims, demands, or charges, and prepare and submit to the City Council periodically a register of audited demands with an affidavit attached thereto as provided in the Government Code; and
(e)
Submit to the City Council periodic statements of all receipts and disbursements in sufficient detail to show the exact financial condition of the City; and, at the end of each fiscal year, submit a complete financial statement and report; and
(f)
Supervise the keeping of current inventories of all property of the City by all City departments, offices, and agencies; and
(g)
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 Sections 40802 through 40805 of the Government Code of the State of California, and including all such duties imposed upon the City Clerk by Section 37208 of the Government Code with respect to the prepayment of demands.
(Ord. 89-20 9/12/89; amended by Ord. 23-07, 11/7/2023)