Grand Terrace Municipal Code Ch. 2.12 Director of Finance

There is established in the government of the city the office of director of finance.

(Ord. 38 § 1, 1980)

The director of finance has the following duties and responsibilities:

A. To maintain and operate the general accounting system of the city and of each of the respective divisions and services of the city;

B. To perform such accounting functions and duties in accordance with the latest and most modern accounting methods as the science of accounting progresses;

C. To maintain, or prescribe and require the maintenance of, inventory records of municipal properties necessary in accordance with modern municipal accounting practices;

D. To perform the functions and duties relating to the administration and collection of taxes, licenses and permit fees levied by the city;

E. To perform the duties relating to preparing, auditing, presenting and disbursing claims and demands against the city, including payrolls;

F. To assist in the purchase of supplies, goods, wares, merchandise, equipment and materials required by the city;

G. To assist in the preparation of the annual budget and in the administration of the budget; and

H. To cooperate with the city treasurer and other officials of the city in establishing and maintaining sufficient and satisfactory procedures and controls over municipal revenues and expenditures in all departments, divisions and services of the city in accordance with modern municipal accounting practice.

(Ord. 38 § 2, 1980)

The director of finance shall prepare and present to the city council in sufficient detail to show the exact financial conditions of the city, the following reports:

A. A quarterly, or more frequently as requested, statement of all receipts, disbursements and balance of the city;

B. An annual statement of report of the financial condition of the city; and

C. Such other financial reports as the city council or city manager directs.

(Ord. 38 § 3, 1980)

The director of finance shall perform other additional duties and functions which the city council or city manager prescribe.

(Ord. 38 § 4, 1980)

In accordance with Sections 37209 and 40805.5 of the Government Code, the duties imposed upon the city clerk by Government Code Sections 37201 through 37208 and the financial and accounting duties imposed upon the city clerk by Sections 40802 through 40805 of the Government Code are transferred to the director of finance.

(Ord. 38 § 5, 1980)

The Finance Officer is appointed as the Director of Finance. This position is to serve at the pleasure of the City Manager. The City Manager may, at his pleasure, assume the duties of the Director of Finance or appoint another person or position to assume the duties of the Director of Finance.

(Ord. 38 § 6, 1980)

With the consent of the City Manager, the Director of Finance may appoint one or more Deputy Directors of Finance. Each Deputy Director shall perform the duties prescribed by the Director and the City Manager.

(Ord. 38 § 7, 1980)

When the Director enters upon his duties, he shall execute a bond to the City required by Sections 37209 and 36518 of the Government Code. The bond shall conform to the provisions of the Government Code relating to bonds for public officers.

(Ord. 38 § 8, 1980)