Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Ch. 2.16 Director of Finance

In order to establish a central area for the uniform processing and development of all fiscal and budgetary functions there is hereby established the office of Director of Finance.

(§ 1, Ord. 777)

The Director of Finance shall be the head of the Finance Department of the City and shall be vested and charged with the following duties and responsibilities:

A. Have charge of the administration of the financial affairs of the City under the direction of the City Manager;

B. Compile the budget expense and income estimates for the City Manager;

C. Maintain a general accounting system for the City government and each of its offices, departments and agencies;

D. Supervise and be responsible for the disbursement of all moneys and have control of all expenditures to insure that budget appropriations are not exceeded; audit all purchase orders before issuance; audit and approve before payment all bills, invoices, payrolls, demands or charges against the City government and, with the advice of the City Attorney, when necessary, determine the regularity, legality and correctness of such claims, demands or charges;

E. Submit to the Council, through the City Manager, a monthly statement of all receipt 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;

F. Supervise the keeping of current inventories of all property of the City by all City departments, offices and agencies;

G. Perform all the financial and accounting duties heretofore imposed upon the City Clerk, relieving the City Clerk of such duties, including all duties imposed upon the City Clerk by Article 1 of Chapter 4, Part 2, Division 3, Title 4, and by Sections 40802 through 40805 of the Government Code of the State; and

H. Perform such other duties as may be imposed upon him by law and as the City Manager may direct from time to time.

(§ 2, Ord. 777)

The Finance Department shall perform such additional duties and functions as may be hereafter prescribed or required by the Council or the City Manager.

(§ 3, Ord. 777)

The Director of Finance shall be directed by the City Manager and shall be the chief finance official of the City. With the approval of the City Manager the Director of Finance may delegate any of the powers and duties conferred upon him as such officer under this chapter to any other officer or employee of the City. The Director of Finance shall:

A. Supervise the Finance Department under the direction and control of the City Manager; and

B. Cooperate with the City Treasurer and all 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 finance administration practice.

(§ 4, Ord. 777, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1299, eff. August 31, 1972; § 1, Ord. 1528, eff. June 1, 1978)

In accordance with the provisions of Section 40804.5 of the Government Code of the State, the financial and accounting duties imposed upon the City Clerk under Sections 40802 through 40805 of the Government Code are hereby transferred to the Director of Finance.

(§ 5, Ord. 777)

The Director of Finance shall be selected upon the basis of education, ability, and experience under regular civil service procedures of the City by either assembled or unassembled examination and shall be appointed by the City Manager.

(§ 6, Ord. 777)

The Director of Finance shall execute a bond to the City as required by the City Clerk by the provisions of Section 36518 of the Government Code of the State in the amount fixed by Chapter 2.24 of this title.

(§ 7, Ord. 777)

In accordance with the provisions of Section 40602 (a) of the Government Code of the State (as amended, Stats. 1955), all warrants drawn on the City Treasurer shall be signed by the Director of Finance or his authorized deputy.

(§ 2, Ord. 965, eff. July 3, 1964)