Corcoran Municipal Code Art. C City Finance Director 1

There is established in the government of the City the office of Finance Director. The Finance Director shall be appointed by the City Manager and serves at the pleasure of the City Manager. (Ord. 511, 4-18-1994)

When the Finance Director enters upon his/her duties, the Finance Director shall execute a bond to the City as required by sections 37209 and 36518 of the Government Code relating to bonds for public officers. The premium for such bond shall be paid by the City. (Ord. 511, 4-18-1994)

The Finance Director has the following duties and responsibilities:

A. General Accounting System: Maintain and operate the general accounting system of the City and of each of the respective divisions and services of the City;

B. Modern Accounting Methods: Perform such accounting functions and duties in accordance with the latest and most modern accounting methods as the science of accounting progresses;

C. Inventory Records: Maintain, or prescribe and require the maintaining of inventory records of Municipal properties necessary in accordance with modern Municipal accounting practices;

D. Taxes And Fees: Perform the functions and duties relating to the administration and collection of taxes, licenses and permit fees levied by the City;

E. Claims And Demands; Payrolls: Perform the duties relating to preparing, auditing, presenting and disbursing claims and demands against the City, including payrolls;

F. Purchase Supplies: Assist in the purchase of supplies, goods, wares, merchandise, equipment and materials required by the City;

G. Budget Preparation: Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and in the administration of the budget;

H. Signature: Authorized to sign any and all instruments of payment for the City;

I. City Treasurer Duties: Perform the duties of City Treasurer;

J. Cooperate With Officials: Cooperate with other officials of the City in establishing and maintaining sufficient controls over Municipal revenues and expenditures in all departments, divisions and services of the City in accordance with modern Municipal accounting practice; and,

K. Reports: Prepare and present the following reports to the City Council in sufficient detail to show the exact financial condition of the City:

1. A quarterly or more frequent, as requested, statement of all receipts, disbursements and cash balances of the City;

2. An annual statement of the financial condition of the City; and,

3. Such other financial reports as the City Council or City Manager directs. (Ord. 511, 4-18-1994; 1996 Code)

The Finance Director shall perform other additional duties and functions which the City Council or the City Manager prescribes. (Ord. 511, 4-18-1994)

In accordance with sections 40805.5 and 37209 of the Government Code, the duties imposed upon the City Clerk by Government Code sections 37201 through 37209 and the financial and accounting duties imposed upon the City Clerk by sections 40802 through 40805 of the Government Code are transferred to the Finance Director. (Ord. 511, 4-18-1994)