Skip to content

Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

Mission Viejo Municipal Code Ch. 2.12 Director of Finance

Mission Viejo Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mission Viejo

Cite as: Mission Viejo Municipal Code Chapter 2.12 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Footnotes:

--- (4) ---

Cross reference— City revenue and finance generally, tit. 3.

State Law reference— Clerk and treasurer's bond, Government Code § 36518.

Sec. 2.12.010. - Office created.

There is hereby created and established the office of director of finance.

(Code 1988, § 2.12.010; Ord. No. 88-15, § 1, 8-8-88)

Exceptions & meaning →

Sec. 2.12.020. - Appointment.

The director of finance shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the city manager.

(Code 1988, § 2.12.020; Ord. No. 88-15, § 1, 8-8-88)

Exceptions & meaning →

Sec. 2.12.030. - Bond requirement.

The director of finance shall furnish a corporate surety bond to be approved by the city council in the same amount as that required of the city clerk, and it shall be conditioned upon the satisfactory performance of the duties imposed upon the director of finance by statute, ordinance or resolution. Any premium for such bond shall be a proper charge against the city.

(Code 1988, § 2.12.030; Ord. No. 88-15, § 1, 8-8-88)

State Law reference— Clerk and treasurer's bond, Government Code § 36518.

Exceptions & meaning →

Sec. 2.12.040. - Duties.

The director of finance shall be the head of the finance department of the city, and shall:

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

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

(3) Maintain 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 audit of all expenditures to ensure that budget appropriations are not exceeded; audit all purchase orders before issuance to ensure that sufficient funds are appropriated and available; audit and approve before payment 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, and prepare and submit to the city council periodically a register of audited demands with his affidavit attached thereto as provided in the Government Code.

(5) Submit to the city council periodic statements of all receipts and disbursements in sufficient detail to show the exact financial condition of the city; and, at the end of each fiscal year, submit a complete financial statement and report.

(6) Supervise the keeping of current inventories of all property of the city by all city departments, offices and agencies.

(7) Perform all the financial and accounting duties heretofore imposed upon the city clerk, and the city clerk shall be relieved of such duties, including all such duties imposed upon the city clerk by Government Code §§ 40802—40805 and including all such duties imposed upon the city clerk by Government Code § 37208 with respect to the prepayment of demands.

(Code 1988, § 2.12.040; Ord. No. 88-15, § 1, 8-8-88)

Exceptions & meaning →

Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.

Ask AI about this code
▸Contents — Mission Viejo Municipal Code

GoCodebook provides public access, search, citation, multilingual explanation, and practical interpretation of legally adopted building regulations. It is not a substitute for the official ICC or California code publications.