In accordance with the provisions of RCW 35A.12.170, 42.24.080, and 42.24.180, the director of the department of finance and his assigned deputies or assistants are hereby designated as the auditing officers of the city of Longview. Any deputy or assistant director of finance who performs the duties of auditing officer shall furnish and maintain an official bond as required of the director of finance by LMC § 2.12.020.
(Ord. 2623 § 2, 1996; Ord. 2762, 2000)
The department of finance shall be under the supervision of the city manager, or the assistant city manager if so determined by the city manager. The director of finance shall be the chief financial officer of the city. In all cases where the fiscal affairs of the city are not expressly otherwise charged by the laws of the state to another department or office, the city manager shall have control and supervision over such fiscal affairs and shall act to promote, secure and preserve the financial interest of the city.
(Ord. 1555 § 1, 1972; Ord. 2552 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2762 § 1, 2000)
An assistant to the director of finance, subject to appointment by the city manager, shall be designated and shall serve as "city treasurer" for the purpose of serving on the municipal firemen's pension board and other boards as required by the laws of the state, and for such other purposes for which a "city treasurer" is required by the laws of the state.
(Ord. 2160 § 1, 1984; Ord. 2552 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2762 § 1, 2000)
All claims against the city by persons furnishing materials, rendering services or performing labor, or for any other contractual purpose shall be audited by the director of finance. Except as provided in LMC § 2.33.060, before payment thereof is approved by the city council, said director of finance shall, pursuant to RCW 42.24.080 and the requirements of the Division of Municipal Audits of the Washington State Auditor's Office, authenticate and certify that the materials have been furnished, the services rendered or the labor performed as described, and that the claims constitute just, due and unpaid obligations of the city.
(Ord. 2623 § 2, 1996; Ord. 2762, 2000)
The director of finance is designated as the city's auditing officer and officer authorized to sign checks and/or warrants pursuant to RCW 42.24.180 and said director of finance is authorized to issue and sign checks and/or warrants prior to approval thereof by the city council, subject to the contracting, hiring, purchasing and disbursing policies adopted by the city, and limited to the appropriation set forth in the annual budget.
(Ord. 2314 § 1, 1988; Ord. 2552 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2762 § 1, 2000)
The city council shall review the documentation supporting claims paid pursuant to LMC § 2.33.060 and shall approve all checks and/or warrants issued in payment thereof at the next regularly scheduled public meeting following the issuance of such checks and/or warrants.
(Ord. 2314 § 1, 1988; Ord. 2552 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2762 § 1, 2000)
If, upon review, the city council shall disapprove any claim paid pursuant to LMC § 2.33.060, the director of finance of the city shall cause the disapproved claims to be recognized as receivables of the city, and shall pursue collection thereof diligently until the amounts disapproved are collected, or until the city council is satisfied and approves the claims.
(Ord. 2314 § 1, 1988; Ord. 2552 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2762 § 1, 2000)