There is hereby created a division of the city manager’s office to be known as the city controller’s office of the city, the head of which shall be the city controller who shall be appointed by the city manager. The city controller must be a person professionally competent by experience and training to manage the office. The office shall be composed of the city controller and such other assistants and employees as the city council may provide upon recommendation of the city manager. (Ord. 27697)
The city controller shall perform the following duties:
(1) Supervise and administer the city controller’s office.
(2) Direct the accounting function of the city and specifically:
(A) establish and maintain an adequate and efficient accounting and financial information system for the city;
(B) maintain comprehensive accounts of all real, personal, and mixed property of the city; and
(C) maintain comprehensive accounts of all receipts and disbursements of money, separating under proper headings each source of receipt and the cause of each disbursement.
(3) Prepare and transmit regular reports detailing the activities of all city departments, including but not limited to:
(A) a summary statement of the revenues and expenses of the preceding period, transmitted to the city manager, detailed as to the appropriations and funds, in such manner as to show the financial condition of the city and of such department, division, and office as of the last day of the period, reflecting the condition of each of the city funds, showing the budget appropriation, the amount expended to the date of the report, and the unexpended balance; and
(B) periodic and annual financial reports, including an annual balance sheet.
(4) Perform such other duties as may be required by the city manager or by ordinance of the city council. (Ord. 27697)