Fontana Municipal Code Art. II Director of Finance

Pursuant to the authority granted by Government Code §§ 36501 and 37209, the office of director of finance of the city is hereby established.

(Code 1968, § 2-73.1)

The duties imposed upon the city clerk by Government Code tit. 4, div. 3, pt. 3, ch. 2 (§ 40800 et seq.), are hereby transferred to the director of finance in accordance with Government Code §§ 37209 and 40805.5. In addition, the finance and accounting duties imposed upon the city clerk by Government Code §§ 40802—40805 are hereby transferred to the director of finance.

(Code 1968, § 2-73.2)

(a) The director of finance shall have those duties imposed upon the city clerk by Government Code tit. 4, div. 3, pt. 3, ch. 2 (§ 40800 et seq.), and as imposed upon the director of finance by ordinance or resolution of the city council in connection with such duties or related duties as set forth in Government Code art. 1.

(b) The director of finance shall have charge of the administration of all financial affairs of the city, subject to the control and under the direction of the city manager. The director of finance shall be the accounting officer of the city and shall maintain a general accounting system and records reflecting the financial condition of the city. He shall prepare and present to the city council and to other agencies all financial reports required by law or ordinance or by the direction of the city council or city manager. The director of finance shall be responsible for the preparation of all vouchers for payment, the register of demands and the monthly financial statement to the city manager and city council.

(c) The director of finance shall perform such other duties as hereafter may be imposed upon him by state law or by ordinance, resolution or motion of the city council. He shall assist the city manager in all financial and budgetary matters as well as any other administrative matter when ordered and directed to do so by the city manager.

(d) The director of finance, under the jurisdiction of the city manager, shall:

(1) Have charge of the administration of the financial affairs of the city.

(2) Compile the budget expenses and income estimates for the city manager.

(3) Maintain and supervise a general accounting system for the city government and each of its officers, departments and agencies.

(4) Supervise and be responsible for the disbursement of all monies and expenditures, and the audit and approval of all claims, bills, invoices, demands, charges and purchase orders, with the advice of the city attorney, when necessary, for submission to the city council.

(5) Prepare and submit to the city manager and city council monthly financial statements of receipts and disbursements and budget balances of the city, as well as an annual statement and report of the financial condition of the city.

(6) Assist the city manager in keeping current inventories of all property of the city and its departments, officers and agencies.

(Code 1968, § 2-73.3)

The director of finance shall receive such compensation as set forth in the salary resolution of the city council pertaining to his position.

(Code 1968, § 2-73.4)

The director of finance, upon the entry to his duties of office, shall execute a bond to the city in conformity with bonds of public officers, and in conformity with the provisions of the Government Code relating thereto, in the amount of $50,000.00.

(Code 1968, § 2-73.5)