Article 4 — Director of Parks and Recreation

The City Manager shall supervise the Director of Parks and Recreation. (Ord. 85, § 5; Ord. 673, § 2)

The Director of Parks and Recreation may attend the meetings of the Parks and Recreation Commission and may serve as secretary to the Commission. He or she shall make such reports to the Commission and to the Council and Board of Trustees of the Artesia School District as shall be required.

(Ord. 85, § 5; Ord. 673, § 2)

The Director of Parks and Recreation shall have the following powers and duties:

• (a) To employ, under the direction of the City Manager, the required personnel, such as assistants, supervisors, leaders, and clerical and maintenance employees, in conformity with the City personnel rules and regulations and to supervise such personnel in the performance of their various duties;

• (b) To administer, operate, and maintain existing recreation areas and facilities and plan for the acquisition, development, and operation of proposed facilities in accordance with policies approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission;

• (c) To inform the general public of the services and facilities being provided by the Parks and Recreation Department;

• (d) To cooperate, as directed by the Parks and Recreation Commission, with governmental and voluntary organizations and agencies in the furtherance of recreation and park opportunities and to improve the use of all recreation and park facilities by various organizations;

• (e) To prepare manuals, bulletins, and reviews regarding recreation and park problems and keep adequate records of participants in each activity, as well as spectator attendance;

• (f) To conduct studies of local conditions and needs for recreation and park services and assist with recruitment for the training of recreation and park personnel; and

• (g) To prepare the budget requests for review by the Parks and Recreation Commission and present them to the City Manager.

• (Ord. 85, § 5; Ord. 673, § 2)

Article 5 Finance Officer

The office of Finance Officer is hereby established. In accordance with the provisions of Sections 37209 and 40805.5 of the California Government Code, the financial and accounting duties imposed by law upon the City Clerk are hereby transferred to the Finance Officer who shall be responsible for and shall perform all the financial and accounting duties and functions imposed upon the City Clerk by Sections37201 through 37208 and 40802 through 40805 of the California Government Code as said sections are now constituted or may hereafter be amended. (Ord. 365, § 2; Ord. 673, § 2)

The Finance Officer shall be responsible to the City Manager and perform the following duties in addition to those set forth in Section 2-4.501:

• (a) Maintain all necessary fiscal records and accounting systems to reflect the financial condition of the City;

• (b) Prepare and maintain the employee payroll and subsidiary reports, together with related employee records; general ledger accounts, including all appropriation revenue and expenditure activities for the various funds; budgetary reports; and fixed asset records;

• (c) Provide refuse collection billing and collection services and supportive accounting functions;

• (d) Determine, after obtaining the advice of the City Attorney when deemed necessary by the Finance Officer, the regularity, legality, and correctness of claims, demands, or charges against the City and prepare and submit to the City Manager periodically a register of such audited demands;

• (e) Prepare and submit to the City Council, City departments, or other agencies all financial reports required by law, ordinance, or direction of the City Council or City Manager, including a monthly statement of all receipts in sufficient detail to show the exact financial condition of the City;

• (f) Prepare and submit a complete financial statement and report at the end of the fiscal year;

• (g) Exercise supervision and control over all personnel assigned to the Finance Officer;

• (h) Prepare required or necessary operational and budgetary reports for the City Council and department heads;

• (i) Cooperate with the City Treasurer and other officials of the City in establishing and maintaining adequate procedures and controls over municipal revenue and expenditures in all departments, divisions, and services of the City in accordance with current municipal accounting practices;

• (j) Recommend the revision and installation of such improvements in accounting practices and procedures as will insure an up-to-date system of municipal accounting;

• (k) Assist the City Manager in all other financial and budgetary matters which the City Council has directed the City Manager to perform and compile budget income and expense estimates for the City Manager;

• (l) Perform such other related duties as may be assigned to the Finance Officer by the City Council or the City Manager.

• (Ord. 365, § 2; Ord. 673, § 2)