Note: Prior code history: Prior code §§ 3-130—3-133.
Pursuant to Sections 411 and 504 of the Stockton City Charter, the Department of Financial Management, established by City Council Resolution 08-0182, effective May 20, 2008, is hereby abolished.
(003-09 C.S. § 3)
Pursuant to Sections 411 and 504 of the Stockton City Charter, there is hereby established an Administrative Services Department for the City of Stockton which shall consist of a Division of Finance and such other divisions, offices, officers, and employees as the City Council may from time to time by resolution designate.
(003-09 C.S. § 3; Ord. 2014-08-26-1211 C.S. § 2)
This section, in general, shall establish the treasury functions within the Administrative Services Department of the City of Stockton. The purpose of Charter 3, Part XI, is to outline the treasury functions and to establish authority for the payment of claims and the investment of moneys.
(003-09 C.S. § 3)
"Treasurer" means the Director of Administrative Services.
(003-09 C.S. § 3)
The Administrative Services Department shall:
A. 
Be responsible for the safe deposit of all moneys in the custody of the City;
B. 
Act as custodian of all bonds and insurance policies;
C. 
Deposit and invest City funds for the benefit of the City in banks and securities within legal limits for placement of public funds;
D. 
Make investments in accordance with Sections 53601 and/or 53635 of the California Government Code as those sections exist and may be amended from time to time;
E. 
Deposit moneys in and enter into contracts with any depository in accordance with Section 53682 of the California Government Code;
F. 
Supervise and be responsible for the disbursement of all moneys and audit all expenditures to ensure that appropriations are not exceeded;
G. 
Prescribe the form of all vouchers, bills or claims used by the City;
H. 
Examine all contracts, orders and other documents by which the City may incur a financial obligation;
I. 
Audit and approve prior to payment all bills, invoices, payrolls and other evidence of claims, demands and charges against the City;
J. 
Be responsible for the assessment of all taxable properties within the corporate limits of the City unless such function has been delegated to another governmental agency;
K. 
Receive all City revenues; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prohibit contractual agreements for the collection of such revenues on behalf of the City;
L. 
Prescribe the form of all receipts;
M. 
Administer insurance claims except as otherwise provided in the Stockton Municipal Code;
N. 
Have the responsibilities and duties assigned by general law not inconsistent with this Part to the assessor and treasurer and such other duties as the Stockton Municipal Code or the City Manager shall specify.
(003-09 C.S. § 3)
It shall be the duty of the Administrative Services Department to diligently pursue and properly bill, record and collect, all moneys due the City. Penalty for late payment or adjudication of overdue accounts will be determined by Council action by classification within the ordinance setting fees or charges, but in no event shall such penalties be less than one percent per month.
Where a debt, obligation or claim due to the City is found to be uncollectible, removal from the records as an outstanding receivable will be recorded in a timely manner according to City Council Policy 700-3, as amended from time to time.
(003-09 C.S. § 3; 008-09 C.S. § 1)