Sonora Municipal Code § 2.44 Director of Finance

The office of director of finance is created.

(Ord. 566 (part), 1982.)

The director of finance shall, before entering upon the duties of this office, execute a bond to the city, conditional upon the faithful performance of the duties of the office, in an amount not less than twenty-five thousand dollars.

(Ord. 591 (part), 1984; Ord. 566 (part), 1982.)

The director of finance shall have the following powers and duties:

A. Administration of Financial Affairs. Have charge of the administration of the financial affairs of the city under the direction of the city administrator;

B. Budget. Compile the budget expense and income estimates, maintain the computer program with the city administrator, for the city council;

C. Accounting System. Maintain a computerized general accounting system for the city government and each of the offices and departments;

D. Disbursement. Supervise and be responsible for the disbursement of all money and have control of all expenditures, audit all purchase orders before issuance, audit and approve before payment by the city council and treasurer all bills, invoices, payrolls, demands and other charges against the city government;

E. Financial Reports. Submit to the city council a monthly statement of all receipts and disbursements in sufficient detail to show the exact financial condition of the city; and, as of the end of each quarter of each fiscal year, submit a complete computerized financial statement and report;

F. Property Inventory. Supervise the keeping of current inventories of all property of the city by all city departments and offices;

G. Former Accounting Duties of City Clerk. Perform all the financial and accounting duties heretofore imposed upon the city clerk, and the city clerk shall be relieved of all such duties imposed upon the city clerk by Article 1 of Chapter 4, Part 2, Division 3, Title 4, and by Sections 40802 through 40805, inclusive, of the Government Code of the state;

H. Other Functions Generally. Perform such other functions as the city council may from time to time specify, or such other functions as may be prescribed from time to time by action of the city council.

(Ord. 591 (part), 1984: Ord. 566 (part), 1982.)

The director of finance shall receive as compensation such salary as the city council shall from time to time fix by adoption of a budget.

(Ord. 591 (part), 1984; Ord. 566 (part), 1982.)