Montebello Municipal Code Ch. 2.16 Director of Finance

There is created and established the office of director of finance, sometimes referred to in this code as "finance officer." The office of director of finance may be combined with any other office or position not inconsistent therewith.

(Prior code § 2380)

The director of finance shall be the head of the finance department of the city, and shall have the power and shall be required to:

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 officers, departments and agencies;

D. Supervise and be responsible for the disbursement of all moneys and audit of all expenditures to insure that budget appropriations are not exceeded; audit all purchase orders before issuance; to insure that sufficient funds are appropriated and available; 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; prepare and submit to the city council periodically a register of audited demands with his/her affidavit attached thereto as provided in Section 37202 of the Government Code;

E. Submit to the city council through the city manager the following reports:

1. Monthly reports of disbursements and payments (i.e., warrant register) and required Treasury reports of the city; and

2. Quarterly budget projections; and

3. One annual comprehensive financial statement and report of the exact financial condition of the city at the close of the fiscal year; and

4. Such other financial reports as may be requested by the city manager or required by law.

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, and the city clerk shall be relieved of such duties including all such duties imposed upon the city clerk by Section 40802 through 40805 of the Government Code of the state.

H. Perform such other duties as may be imposed upon him/her by law or by this code.

(Prior code 2381)

(Ord. No. 2452, § 2, 9-14-2022)