Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code Ch. 3.25 Director of Finance

Pursuant to authority granted by Sections 36501, 37209 and 40805.5 of the California Government Code, the office of Finance Director of the City is established.

(Ord. 489 § 3, 2004; Ord. 308 § 1, 1986)

A. The Finance Director shall be appointed by the City Administrator subject to approval of the City Council.

B. The Finance Director shall assume the title of and perform the duties of City Treasurer.

(Ord. 489 § 4, 2004)

The duties imposed upon the City Clerk by Article 1 of Chapter 2, Part 3, Division 3, Title 4 of the California Government Code, are transferred to the Director of Finance in accordance with Section 37209 of such Code. In addition, the finance and accounting duties imposed upon the City Clerk by Sections 40802 through 40805 of such Code are transferred to the Director of Finance.

(Ord. 308 § 1, 1986)

The Director of Finance shall perform all of the duties and have all of the powers and responsibilities imposed upon the City Clerk by Article 1, Chapter 4, Part 2, Division 3, Title 4 of the California Government Code. He/she shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the City which are under his/her jurisdiction. He/she shall prescribe such administrative rules and procedures as he/she may deem necessary or proper or the general conduct and operation of City functions under his/her jurisdiction. In addition to the general powers, duties and responsibilities as Director of Finance, and not as a limitation thereon, he/she shall have the powers, duties and responsibilities set forth in the following subsections:

A. Charge of the administration of all financial affairs of the City, under the direction of the City Administrator and subject to the control of the City Council;

B. Be the Accounting Officer of the City, shall maintain a general accounting system and records reflecting financial condition of the City and shall prepare and present to the Council or to other agencies all financial reports required by law or as instructed by the Council or City Administrator;

C. Prepare all vouchers for payment, prepare the register of demands and prepare monthly financial statement;

D. Maintain current inventories of all property of the City, its departments, offices and agencies;

E. Perform such other duties and exercise such other powers and responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated to him/her from time to time by the Council.

(Ord. 308 § 1, 1986)

In case of the absence or disability of the Director of Finance, and subject to approval of or ratification by the City Council, the City Administrator may designate some qualified person to perform the duties of the Director of Finance during the period of absence or disability of the Director of Finance, subject, however, to such person furnishing a bond to the City as set forth in Section 2.24.020 of this Code.

(Ord. 308 § 1, 1986)