Santa Maria Municipal Code Ch. 2-7 Director of Finance

The office of Director of Finance is created.

(Prior Code § 2-24; Ord. 2017-01 § 6, eff. 3/9/17)

The Director of Finance shall have supervision of the financial and accounting activities of the City, including maintenance of records reflecting the financial condition of the City, preparation of statements of receipts and disbursements, the necessary publication thereof, and including those duties contained in Sections 37208 and 40802 to 40805 of the Government Code of the State.

(Prior Code § 2-26(a); Ord. 2017-01 § 6, eff. 3/9/17)

The Director of Finance shall have supervision of revenue collections, including all license fees and permits.

(Prior Code § 2-26(b); Ord. 2017-01 § 6, eff. 3/9/17)

The Director of Finance shall have supervision of preparation of payrolls and warrant registers for all bills payable.

(Prior Code § 2-26(c); Ord. 2017-01 § 6, eff. 3/9/17)

The Director of Finance shall supervise keeping of current property inventories of all City departments and necessary records appurtenant thereto.

(Prior Code § 2-26(d); Ord. 2017-01 § 6, eff. 3/9/17)

The Director of Finance shall provide necessary material and assist in the preparation of the annual budget.

(Prior Code § 2-26(e); Ord. 2017-01 § 6, eff. 3/9/17)

Warrants and checks shall be ordered drawn by the Director of Finance specifying thereon the purpose for which drawn and the fund from which payment is to be made.

(Prior Code § 2-26(f); Ord. 2017-01 § 6, eff. 3/9/17)

Warrants and checks representing budgetary demands conforming to a budget adopted by ordinance may be paid prior to ratification and approval by the Council, and shall then be included in a register of audited demands for presentation to the Council for ratification and approval at the next regular meeting. There shall be attached to the register an affidavit certifying the accuracy and availability of funds for payment thereof signed by the Director of Finance or his designated deputy who shall have executed an official bond to the City in an amount equal to that of the Director of Finance covering the faithful performance by such officer of the duties of his office.

(Prior Code § 2-26(g); Ord. 2017-01 § 6, eff. 3/9/17)

Warrants and checks not covered by Section 2-7.08 shall be presented to the City Council in identical manner to that set forth in Section 2-7.08, but shall not be paid prior to ratification and approval.

(Prior Code § 2-26(h))

All warrants and checks shall be manually signed by the City Treasurer or his authorized deputy, or by the facsimile signature of the City Treasurer or his authorized deputy; provided further, however, that facsimile signatures shall not be used until the City Treasurer and/or his authorized deputy shall have complied with the provisions of State law applicable to such facsimile signatures.

(Prior Code § 2-27)