The office of the director of finance and general services is created and established. The director of finance and general services shall be the chief fiscal officer of the city.
(Prior code § 1801)
The director of finance and general services shall be appointed by the city manager, and he shall serve at and during the pleasure of the city manager. The director of finance and general services shall be qualified by sufficient technical accounting training, skill and experience to be proficient in the office and shall show evidence of executive ability.
(Prior code § 1802)
The duties of the director of finance and general services shall be as follows:
(1) 
To serve as the chief fiscal officer of the city;
(2) 
To assist and advise the administration and the city council in all matters pertaining to city finances;
(3) 
To perform all financial and accounting duties imposed upon the city clerk by Sections 40802 through 40805 of the California Government Code;
(4) 
To develop and maintain, in accordance with the state laws and the city ordinances and the best accepted procedures, adequate financial records, reports and budgetary control of all receipts, disbursements and reserves of the city;
(5) 
To supervise the keeping of current inventories of all property of the city departments, offices and agencies;
(6) 
To prescribe and develop accounting forms, reports and procedure in conjunction with administrative needs and requests, and as required by law;
(7) 
To audit all demands in accordance with Sections 3.16.020 through 3.16.050 and 3.16.080;
(8) 
To prepare annually for budget purposes an estimate of revenues for the city manager, and assist the city manager in compiling the annual budget in accordance with the prescribed chart of accounts and accepted procedures;
(9) 
To assist the city council and the city manager in formulating a long range financial plan and program;
(10) 
To perform such purchasing duties as delegated to the director of finance and general services by the city manager.
(Prior code § 1810)
The council shall require annually an independent audit of the accounts and records of the treasurer and department of finance and general services. This auditor shall be selected by council and shall be qualified as a certified public accountant.
(Prior code § 1820)