In accordance with Title 4, Division 3, Part 3, Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 40805.5 of the Government Code of the State of California, and in order to establish a central agency for the uniform processing and development of all fiscal, accounting and budgetary functions within the City government, there is hereby established a Department of Finance; and further the office of Director of Finance is hereby created.
(Ord. 499 § 1, December 7, 1960)
The Director of Finance shall be the head of the Finance Department of the City and shall have the power and be vested and charged with the following duties and responsibilities, under the jurisdiction of the City Manager:
A. 
To maintain and operate the general accounting system of the City and of each of the respective departments, divisions and services thereof. He or she shall prescribe the accounting and bookkeeping procedure that may now or hereafter be established or in operation in any department.
B. 
Assume, maintain and perform all functions and duties as the City Council may now or hereafter prescribe by ordinance relating to the administration of taxes, licenses and permit fees levied or charged by the City and for the collection thereof.
C. 
Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and in the administration thereof as the City Manager may direct.
D. 
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 Article 1 of Chapter 4, Part 2, Division 3, Title 4, and by Sections 40802 through and including 40805 of the Government Code of the State of California.
E. 
Perform such duties as may be imposed upon him or her by law or by the direction of the City Manager.
(Ord. 499 § 2, December 7, 1960)
The Director of Finance shall submit to the City Council through the City Manager, quarterly, or more frequently as the City Council or the City Manager may direct, a statement of all receipts and disbursements in sufficient detail to show the exact financial condition of the City; and as of the end of each fiscal year, submit a complete financial statement and report.
(Ord. 499 § 3, December 7, 1960)
The Department of Finance shall be directed by the Director of Finance who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.
The Director of Finance shall:
A. 
Supervise the activities and functions of the Department of Finance.
B. 
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 of all departments, divisions and services of the City in accordance with modern municipal accounting practices.
(Ord. 499 § 6, December 7, 1960)
The Director of Finance shall execute a bond to the City in the sum of $25,000.00.
(Ord. 499 § 7, December 7, 1960; Ord. 586 § 1, January 20, 1964)
In all ordinances or parts of ordinances and resolutions where the words "City Clerk" are used pertaining to any finance or accounting duties, the words shall be read and construed to be and mean Director of Finance and to that extent all ordinances, parts of ordinances and resolutions are hereby amended to read as if the term "Director of Finance" were used.
(Ord. 499 § 8, December 7, 1960)