It shall be the duty of the Director of Finance to act in all cases to promote, secure and preserve the financial and property interests of the city and he or she shall have the power and duty to:
(A) Perform the duties imposed upon the City Clerk by Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 37201 to 37209 and 40802, 40804 and 40805: and
(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 or her and ensure that budget appropriations are not exceeded. He or she shall also:
1. Examine and audit from time to time the accounts of all officers and departments;
2. See 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 in reports to the City Council, and the 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 monies 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 or 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 a regular Council meeting at least monthly;
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; and
7. Perform such additional duties as are prescribed from time to time by the City Council or state authority.
(Ord. 331, passed 5-19-1987)