Reedley Municipal Code Ch. 7 City Officials

Each of the officers and employees of the city hereinafter named shall, before entering upon the duties of such office, execute and deliver to the city a good and sufficient corporate surety bond for the faithful performance of his or her office in the penal sum as herein provided, and which bond shall conform to the applicable provisions of the Government Code of the state relating to bonds of public officers 1 . The premium for any such bond shall be a proper charge against the city.

In addition to the bonds required herein, the faithful performance of the duties imposed upon all city employees shall be insured at all times by a crime insurance policy that covers at a minimum, employee theft, including faithful performance of duty, forgery or alteration, theft of money, securities, or other property, computer fraud, and funds transfer fraud. (Ord. 2013-002, 5-14-2013)

A. Appointment: The office of the city clerk shall be appointive 2 . The city clerk shall be appointed by the city manager. The city manager may also appoint a deputy city clerk.

B. Records: The city clerk shall keep an accurate record of the proceedings of the legislative body and shall carry out such other duties as may be required by the laws of the state of California. (Ord. 734, 5-9-1990)

A. Appointment: Pursuant to measure J, approved by the voters in March 1996, the office of city treasurer is appointive, and pursuant to Government Code sections 34856 and 36510, the city treasurer shall be appointed to office by the city manager. (Ord. 96-007, 6-25-1996)

B. Powers And Duties: The powers and duties of the city treasurer are as follows:

1. He shall receive and safely keep all money coming into his hands as city treasurer.

2. He shall comply with all laws governing the deposit and security of public funds and the handling of trust funds in his possession.

3. He shall pay out money only on warrants signed by legally designated persons.

4. He shall regularly submit to the city clerk a written report and accounting of all receipts, disbursements and funds balances. He shall file a copy with the city clerk at least once each month.

5. He shall comply with all other duties imposed by ordinance. (Ord. 577, 5-17-1977)

A. Office Established: Pursuant to Government Code sections 37209 and 40805.5, there is hereby created and established the office of director of finance. The director of finance shall be the chief accounting officer of the city and shall be vested and charged with the powers and duties hereinafter set forth.

B. Appointment: The director of finance shall be appointed by the city manager after the city manager determines that said appointee is possessed of sufficient accounting training, skill and experience to be proficient in the position.

C. Powers And Duties: The powers and duties of the director of finance are as follows:

1. Administration of the financial affairs of the city as hereinafter set forth, under the direction of the city manager.

2. Preparation of the annual budget and estimates of revenues.

3. Maintenance of general accounting system for the city as a whole and for its departments, offices and agencies.

4. Supervision and control of the disbursement of all monies, and audit of all purchase orders prior to issuance; audit and approval of all bills, invoices, payrolls, demands or other charges against the city to determine that said charges are regular, correct and that funds have been appropriated therefor.

5. Submission to the city council, through the city manager, of a semiannual statement (January 1) of all receipts and disbursements in sufficient detail to show the exact financial condition of the city, and submission annually (June 30), at the end of the fiscal year, of a complete financial statement and report.

6. Supervision of the keeping of correct inventories of all property of the city by all city departments, offices and agencies.

7. Performance of all other financial and accounting duties imposed upon the city clerk by Government Code sections 40802 through 40805.5, inclusive, and performance of all duties imposed upon the city clerk by Government Code sections 37201 through 37208, inclusive, which may not be specifically enumerated herein.

8. Performance of all functions and duties relating to the administration and collection of all licenses and other city taxes not collected by county or state agencies.

9. Manage and control the investment of city funds upon and after consultation with the city treasurer.

10. Performance of such other duties specified by the city manager, including, but not limited to, serving as the city treasurer, or as prescribed by resolution of the city council.

D. Bond: The director of finance shall execute the bond required of the city clerk as provided in Section 1-7-1 of this Code. (Ord. 577, 5-17-1977; am. Ord. 734, 5-9-1990; Ord. 2020-001, 1-12-2021)

A. Office Created: The office of city attorney is hereby created.

B. Compensation: The city attorney shall be paid such salary as is allowed by the city council and such other compensation for special services as might from time to time be allowed by the city council.

C. Duties: The city attorney shall advise the city officials in all legal matters pertaining to city business. He shall frame all ordinances and resolutions required by the city council, and shall perform other legal services required from time to time by the city council 1 . (Ord. 66, 6-3-1919; amd. 1964 Code)