Pursuant to the provision of Section
40805.5 of the
Government Code of the state, there is created and
established the office of director of finance of the city.
(Prior code § 1-2.42)
The financial and accounting duties
imposed upon the city clerk by Sections 40802 to 40805, inclusive,
of the
Government Code are transferred to the director of finance.
Under the direction of the city manager, he or she shall perform the
following duties:
A. Maintain all records readily reflecting
the financial condition of the city and all of its departments;
B. At the end of each fiscal year, prepare
and present to the city council a summary statement of receipts and
disbursements by departments and funds, including opening and closing
fund balances in the city treasury;
C. Cause the financial statement of the city
to be published in accordance with the provisions of Sections 40804
and 40805 of the
Government Code.
(Prior code § 1-2.43)
Under the direction of the city manager
and in addition to the duties set forth in Section 2.12.030 (or a
part thereof the director of Finance shall perform the following duties:
A. Maintain a general accounting system for
the city and each of its offices, departments and agencies;
B. Supervise and be responsible for the disbursement
of all moneys and have control of all expenditures to assure that
budget appropriations are not exceeded; audit and approve before payment
all bills, claims, inventories, payrolls or charges against the city,
determining the correctness of such claims, demands or charges;
C. Supervise and be responsible for functions
relating to the administration of those portions of ordinances and
laws relating to the collection of assessments, utility charges, fees,
taxes and other revenues of the city;
D. Assist in the purchase of all goods, supplies,
materials and equipment required by the city;
E. Submit to the city manager a monthly financial
statement of all receipts and disbursements in sufficient detail to
show the exact financial condition of the city;
F. Supervise the keeping of current inventories
of all property of the city;
G. Maintain verified payroll records and personnel
records necessary to assure that payroll claims are for services performed
or due under authorized sick leave, leave of absence, vacation leave,
and that proper deductions are made and disbursed in accordance with
the rules, regulations and laws relating thereto;
H. Maintain a record of all insurance policies
and bonds, and advise the city manager of expiration dates;
I. Compile all financial information required
for the preparation of the annual budget and submit such information
to the city manager whose responsibility it is to prepare the budget;
J. Perform such other duties as the city manager
may direct.
(Prior code § 1-2.44)
Prior to entering upon the duties
and pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the state (Sections
36518 and 37209 of the
Government Code) the director of finance shall
furnish a surety bond in the amount of $25,000.00 fixed by the city
council by ordinance.
(Prior code § 1-2.45)
All ordinances, parts of ordinances
and resolutions where the words "city clerk" are used therein pertaining
to any financial or accounting duties, the words shall be read and
construed to mean "director of finance" and to that extent all said
ordinances, parts of ordinances and resolutions are amended.
(Prior code § 1-2.46)
Pursuant to the authority to appoint
and remove personnel, the appointing authority may designate and appoint
one or more assistants or deputies to the director of finance who,
during the director's absence, shall have the powers, duties and responsibilities
of the director of finance.
(Prior code § 1-2.47)