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Title 2

Part 20

San Jose Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-26 · San Jose

FINANCE DEPARTMENT*

  1. Administer the procurement of supplies, materials and equipment and contracts for general services for the city.

  2. Supervise the operation of city warehouses.

2.04.2000 Establishment.

The finance department is established by Charter Section 806.

(Ord. 25209.)

2.04.2010 Department head designated.

The director of finance shall be the head of the finance department.

(Ord. 25209.)

2.04.2020 Functions, powers and duties.

  • A. In addition to those general functions, powers and duties given to the department by this chapter and other provisions of this code, the director shall:

    1. Administer and enforce all ordinances and regulations of the city relating to the imposition and collection of city taxes.

    2. Administer and supervise the investment of city funds in accordance with city's investment policies as may be adopted or amended by the city council from time to time.

    3. Administer and supervise the issuance of debt by the city, the City of San José financing authority, and such other financing entities as may be formed by the city from time to time.

    4. Administer and supervise the accounts payable function of the city.

    5. Administer and supervise the risk management function of the city.

*Charter reference— For Charter provisions on the finance department, see Charter § 806.

  1. Administer the city's responsibilities with regard to surplus personal property.

  2. Perform such other programs or functions related to city finance or procurement matters that the city council or the city manager may, from time to time, authorize or request.

  • B. The director, with the concurrence of the city attorney, shall have the authority to promulgate and publish regulations related to the administration, collection and enforcement of city taxes. This subsection shall not apply in the event that a specific provision of this code applies or to the extent that this subsection conflicts with another provision in this code.

  • (Ords. 25209, 27447, 29145.)

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San Jose Zoning Code
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    Overview
    1. Chapter 2.04
    2. Part 4
    3. Part 8
    4. Part 10
    5. Part 14
    6. Part 18
    7. Part 20
    8. Part 22 — FIRE DEPARTMENT†
    9. Part 24
    10. Part 26
    11. Part 28
    12. Part 30
    13. Part 31
    14. Part 34
    15. Part 36
    16. Part 38
    17. Part 40
    18. Part 42
    19. Part 43
    20. Part 44
    21. Part 46
    22. Part 6
    23. Part 12
    24. Part 16
    25. Part 21
    26. Part 22
    27. Part 24
    28. Part 26
    29. Part 28
    30. Part 30
    31. Part 32
    32. Part 34
    33. Part 36
    34. Part 38
    35. Part 40
    36. Part 42
    37. Part 43
    38. Part 48
    39. Part 49
    40. Part 50
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  25. Title 27

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