Weed Municipal Code Ch. 2.18 Finance Department

A finance department is created and established, and shall be subject to the general administrative direction of the city administrator.

(Ord. 338-96 §1(part), 1996).

Before entering upon the duties of this office, the finance director shall be bonded to assure the faithful and honest performance of his duties as herein prescribed. Except as may otherwise be provided, the bond shall conform to the provisions of the Government Code relating to bonds of public officers, and the penal sum of the bond shall be in a reasonable amount recommended by the city attorney. Any premium for said required bond shall be assumed by the city.

(Ord. 338-96 §1(part), 1996).

It shall be the duty of the finance director to act in all cases to promote, secure and preserve the financial and property interest of the city and he/she shall have the power and duty to:

A. Perform the duties imposed upon the city clerk by Sections 37200 to 37209 and Sections 40802 through 40805 of the Government Code of the state of California;

B. Exercise general supervision over all city officers regarding proper management of the fiscal concerns of their respective offices, prescribe the form of accounts and reports to be rendered to him/her and insure that budget appropriations are not exceeded. He/she shall also:

1. Examine and audit from time to time the accounts of all officers and departments,

2. Insure that all officers and employees receiving money pay the same into the treasury as required, and that all necessary financial reports are made by officers and shall report all delinquencies or defaults in payments or reports to the city council and city attorney who shall take immediate legal measures for the recovery of the amount of any such default or delinquency,

3. Demand and receive all moneys and fees owing to the city whenever the means of collection of such is not otherwise prescribed by law. When not collectible by other means, he/she shall report such debt to the city attorney for collection,

4. Prepare and audit a register of demands against the city and certify the same to the city council at each regular council meeting,

5. Keep all general accounts of the city government and transmit, at least monthly, to the city council and all departments and officers current information of the classified unencumbered appropriation balances,

6. Collect all licenses and fees in the manner authorized and required by law and issue all permits and licenses except those which are required by law to be issued by a particular department or officer,

7. Perform such additional duties as are prescribed from time to time by the city council or state of California.

(Ord. 338-96 §1(part), 1996).