Pinole Municipal Code Ch. 2.20 Finance Department and Finance Director

* For statutory provisions authorizing the establishment of the office of director of finance and the transfer of the city clerk's duties to such office, see Gov. Code §§ 37209 and 40805.5.

A finance department is created and established, and shall be subject to the general administrative direction of the City Manager. (Ord. 300 § 1.01, 1971).

The finance department shall be responsible for the entire financial and accounting operation of the city government, to include but not necessarily be limited to the receipt, disbursement and deposit in the treasury of all city moneys, assist in the preparation of the city budget, maintenance of all accounting procedures and records, centralized purchasing for all city departments, and any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the City Manager, City Council or state law. (Ord. 300 § 1.02, 1971).

The position of finance director is created and established, and the position shall be filled by appointment of and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager. The finance director shall be fully responsible for all functions and duties of the finance department, as established by state law, ordinance or resolution. (Ord. 300 § 1.03, 1971).

Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 37209 and 40805.5 of the Government Code of the state of California, all financial and accounting duties imposed upon the City Clerk by Sections 40802 through 40805, and Sections 37201 through 37208 of the Government Code are transferred to the finance director. (Ord. 300 § 1.04, 1971).

Before entering upon the duties of the office, the finance director shall execute a bond to the city. Except as may otherwise be provided, the bond shall conform to the provisions of the Government Code relating to bonds of public officers, and the penal sum of the bond shall be in a reasonable amount recommended by the City Attorney and fixed by the City Council by resolution. Any premium for the required bond shall be assumed by the city of Pinole. (Ord. 300 § 1.05, 1971).