San Bruno Municipal Code Ch. 2.28 Finance Director

There is established in the government of the city, the office of finance director.

(Prior code § 2-7.1; Ord. 1349 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1874 § 3, 2019)

The finance director has the following duties and responsibilities:

A. To maintain and operate the general accounting system of the city and each of its divisions and services;

B. To perform such accounting functions duties in accordance with modern municipal accounting practices;

C. To maintain, or to prescribe and require the maintenance of municipal property inventory records in accordance with modern municipal accounting practices;

D. To be responsible for the administration and collection of municipal taxes, licenses, and permit files;

E. To prepare, audit, present, and disburse payrolls and other claims and demands against the city;

F. To assist in the purchase of supplies, materials, and equipment required by the city;

G. To assist in the preparation and administration of the annual budget;

H. To cooperate with other city officers in the control of municipal revenues and expenditures in accordance with modern municipal accounting practices.

(Prior code § 2-7.2; Ord. 1349 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1874 § 3, 2019)

The finance director shall prepare and present to the city council in sufficient detail to show the exact financial condition of the city, the following reports:

A. A statement of all receipts, disbursements, and balances of the city, which shall be prepared quarterly, or more frequently, if requested;

B. An annual statement of report of the financial condition of the city;

C. Such other financial reports as the city council or city manager may direct.

(Prior code § 2-7.3; Ord. 1349 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1874 § 3, 2019)

The finance director shall perform such other additional duties and functions as may be prescribed by the city council or city manager.

(Prior code § 2-7.4; Ord. 1349 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1874 § 3, 2019)

A. In accordance with Sections 40805.5 and 37209 of the Government Code, the duties imposed upon the city clerk by Sections 37201 through 37208, inclusive, of the Government Code, and the financial and accounting duties imposed upon the city clerk by Sections 40802 through 40805, inclusive, of the Government Code are transferred to the finance director.

B. All duties imposed upon an elected city treasurer are transferred to the finance director including, but not limited to, Sections 41001 through 41005 and Sections 53630 through 53683 inclusive, of the Government Code.

(Prior code § 2-7.5; Ord. 1349 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1874 § 3, 2019)

The finance director is appointed by the city manager and serves under the competitive service of the city. The city manager shall serve as finance director in the absence of an appointment.

(Prior code § 2-7.6; Ord. 1349 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1874 § 3, 2019)

With the consent of the city manager, the finance director may appoint one or more deputy finance directors. Each deputy director shall perform the duties prescribed by the director and city manager.

(Prior code § 2-7.7; Ord. 1349 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1874 § 3, 2019)

When the director enters upon the duties of that office, the finance director shall execute a bond to the city required by Sections 37209 and 36518 of the Government Code. The bond shall conform to the provisions of the Government Code relating to bonds for public officers. The penal sum of the bond shall be in a reasonable amount recommended by the city attorney and fixed by resolution of the city council.

(Prior code § 2-7.8; Ord. 1349 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1874 § 3, 2019)