Glenn County Municipal Code § 2.10

Glenn County Measure C approved by the voters at the primary election held on March 26, 1996, was implemented by Ordinance 1078 which repealed the position of Treasurer-Tax Collector (previous Chapter 2.08; [Ord. 286 § 1, 1950; 1072 § 1, 1996]) and Auditor (previous Chapter 2.12; [Ord. 559 §§ 1, 2, 1973]) and created the consolidated office of director of finance (Chapter 2.10).

Ordinance 1078 was adopted pursuant to Sections 24300.5, 24301 and 24305 and Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 26980) of Part 3, Division 2, Title 3 of the Government Code.

There is in the government of Glenn County the consolidated office of director of finance. (Ord. 1078 § 4, 1996.)

The duties of the offices of county auditor, county controller, county treasurer and county tax collector are consolidated with the duties of the office of county director of finance. (Ord. 1078 § 4, 1996.)

The annual budgets of the offices of county auditor, county controller, county treasurer and county tax collector are consolidated with the annual budget of the office of director of finance. This section applies to the budget adopted for each fiscal year commencing after the operative date of this chapter. (Ord. 1078 § 4, 1996.)

No person may be appointed director of finance unless the person meets any of the criteria required by Government Code Section 26945 for appointment to the office of county auditor or any of the criteria required by Government Code Section 27000.7 for appointment to the office of county treasurer. (Ord. 1078 § 4, 1996.)

1. The director of finance shall be appointed by resolution of the board of supervisors or by contract with the Board of Supervisors. The terms of any such resolution or contract shall incorporate by reference the provisions of this chapter.

2. The term of the first director of finance shall commence on the effective date of the resolution or contract and shall terminate at 12:01 am on January 1, 2000. Thereafter, the regular term of office of the director of finance shall be four years, commencing on January 1 of the year 2000 and every fourth year thereafter.

3. The director of finance may be removed from office:

   1. By majority vote of the Board of Supervisors if the board finds, after a hearing before it, that good and sufficient cause exists for such removal. Unless the director and the board agree otherwise, the hearing shall be held not less than 10 days after service on the director of a notice setting forth the proposed grounds for the removal, a summary of the facts alleged to support each ground, and the date, time and place of the hearing before the board.

   2. By proceeding under Article 3 (commencing with Section 3060) of Chapter 7 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.

   3. In the case of a director appointed by contract, by the procedures and on the terms, if any, specified in the contract.

4. A vacancy in the office occurring during a term shall be filled for the remainder of the term in the same manner as appointment of a director for a regular term, but the board may by resolution or contract appoint an interim director to complete any term in lieu of appointment of a director for that purpose. (Ord. 1283, 2019; Ord. 1230 § 2, 2011; Ord. 1078 § 4, 1996.)

The director of finance shall:

1. Perform all statutory duties of all the offices consolidated with the duties of the office of director of finance.

2. Pursuant to the budget policy established by the board of supervisors:

   1. Tabulate the proposed annual budget for the county and for those special districts whose affairs and finances are supervised and controlled by the board; and

   2. Compile and publish the final budget for each of these entities.

3. Serve as chief accounting officer for and provide fiscal support services to subordinate service or financing districts or agencies governed by the board of supervisors.

4. Establish and maintain a fiscal control system for all contracts that authorize the payment or receipt of money by:

   1. The county;

   2. Any special district whose affairs and finances are supervised and controlled by the board;

   3. Any county officer or agent acting on behalf of the county or such a special district; or

   4. Any district or agency for which the director is designated chief accounting officer by state law or county ordinance or resolution.

5. Invest or reinvest the funds of the county and the funds of other depositors in the county treasury, pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 53600) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code.

6. Upon request of the board of supervisors, recommend the names of persons or firms competent to perform the annual independent audit of the office required by statute.

7. Consistent with the provisions, requirements and limitations of the county’s personnel system:

   1. Appoint two qualified assistants, one to administer and oversee the auditor and controller functions of the office, and one to administer and oversee the treasurer and tax collector functions of the office.

   2. Designate one of these assistants as next in authority to the director, to temporarily discharge the duties of the director in the director’s absence or during any vacancy in the office of director.

8. Complete any training required by statute for the offices of treasurer and tax collector.

9. Perform other duties incidental to the primary duties of the office, as directed by the board of supervisors.

• (Ord. 1078 § 4, 1996.)

Pursuant to Government Code Sections 27000.1 and 53607, the Director of Finance has the authority to invest or reinvest the funds of the County and the funds of other depositors in the County treasury, pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 53600) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code for the period until June 30, 1998. (Board Order 3/17/98 changed section number; Ord. 1093 § 1, 1997)