South Pasadena Municipal Code Art. IVI FINANCE COMMISSIO

2.69 Creation.¶

There is hereby created a finance commission. (Ord. No. 2294, § 1, 2016.)

2.70 Meetings.¶

The finance commission shall hold one regular meeting each month on a date and time established by resolution. Special meetings, as necessary, may be called as provided for in Government Code Section 54956, or its successor statute. (Ord. No. 2294, § 1, 2016; Ord. No. 2406, § 28, 2025.)

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2.71 Powers and duties.¶

The powers and duties of the finance commission shall be to:

(a) Provide high-level oversight and advice to the city council, city treasurer and finance director regarding financial matters affecting the city including, but not limited to, investments, budget development and monitoring, revenue development, taxation, debt financing, and internal controls;

(b) Formulate and propose policies on financial matters for approval by the city council;
(c) Recommend the adoption of standards on organizations, personnel, areas and facilities, program and financial support;

(d) Make periodic inventories of financial services that exist or may be needed and interpret the needs of the public to the city council;

(e) Aid in coordinating the financial services with the programs of other governmental agencies and voluntary organizations;

(f) Inform the public of the policies and functions of the financial programs as directed by the city council. (Ord. No. 2294, § 1, 2016.)