Corning Municipal Code Ch. 2.16 Finance Department

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For statutory provisions on transfer of city clerk f financial duties to director of finance, see Gov. Code §§37209 and 40805.5.

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 established a department of finance; and further, the office of director of finance is created.

(Ord. 223 §1, 1966).

The position of finance director shall be filled by appointment of the city manager subject to confirmation by the city council.

(Ord. 489 §1(part), 1989: Ord. 223 §6, 1966).

The finance director, under the general direction of the city manager, plans, organizes, directs and supervises all activities of the finance department. He or she serves as the head of the finance department. His or her primary responsibilities include accounting for all revenues and disbursements of city funds; assisting the city manager in the development of the annual city budget; and performing related cost and other financial work as required. He or she also acts as the city computer system supervisor.

The finance director also:

A. Maintains and operates the accounting, budgeting, and all other financial management systems of the city;

B. Maintains and operates, or causes to be maintained and operated under his or her supervision, all accounting records for all city funds, departments, and projects;

C. Prescribes the accounting and bookkeeping procedures which will be operated in all funds, projects or city departments;

D. Supervises the keeping of current inventories of all city property by all city departments, offices, and agencies;

E. Establishes and supervises the maintenance and operation of a cost accounting system;

F. Reviews departmental budget estimates and assists in the preparation of preliminary and final budgets;

G. Maintains proper internal control to safeguard the city's financial assets;

H. Supervises all accounting and report preparation;

I. Classifies expenditures and disbursements to the proper fund, account, and if necessary department;

J. Develops improved recordkeeping, reporting, and fiscal control systems;

K. Assists in the purchase of all services, supplies, goods, wares, merchandise, equipment and material which may be required by the city in compliance with city purchasing regulations;

L. Performs all of those duties and responsibilities previously performed by the city clerk as specified in California Government Code Sections 40802 through 40805 and other applicable provisions of law; and

M. Performs such other duties as may be imposed upon him or her by law.

(Ord. 489 §1(part), 1989).

The director of finance shall execute a bond to the city in the same amount as required of the city clerk by the provisions of Government Code Section 36518 of the state of California in the amount fixed by the process described therein. Subject to the requirements set forth in Government Code Section 1463, an insurance policy or policies approved by the city attorney and by the presiding judge of the Tehama County Superior Court may be used as an alternative to the posting of an official bond.

(Ord. 223 §7, 1966).

(Ord. No. 659, § 1, 6-9-2015)

The director of finance shall submit to the city council quarterly, or more frequently as the city council 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. 223 §3, 1966).

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 the ordinances, parts of ordinances and resolutions are amended to read as if the term "director of finance" were used.

(Ord. 223 §8, 1966).

The department of finance shall perform such additional duties and functions as may be hereafter prescribed or required by the city manager, subject to review by the city council.

(Ord. 489 §1(part), 1989: Ord. 223 §4, 1966).