HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1268 ORDINANCE NO. 1268
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE
BY AMENDING ARTICLE 137 AND SECTIONS THEREOF,
RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FINANCE
DEPARTMENT AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 706 OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY CHARTER ADOPTED FEBRUARY
10, 1966
WHEREAS, Section 706 of the Charter of the City of
Huntington Beach, which became effective on February 10,
1966, requires the establishment of a Finance Department to
provide for the most efficient method of collecting, re-
ceipting and paying City funds; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach does ordain as follows :
Section 1. That Article 137 and sections there-
of are hereby amended, and as amended, shall read in words
and figures 'as follows :
ARTICLE 137
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
S . 1371 . Finance Department Established.
In accordance with Section 706 of the Charter of
the City of Huntington Beach, the Finance Department is
hereby established.
S . 1372 . Director of Finance - Functions and Duties .
Under the direction of the City Administrator, the
Director of Finance shall perform the following functions and
duties :
S . 1372 . 1 Have charge of the administration of the financial
affairs of the City and shall be head of the Finance
Department.
S . 1372 .2 Direct and supervise the personnel in the Finance
Department .
,S . 1372. 3 Establish and maintain a system of financial pro-
cedures, accounts and controls for the City
government and each of its offices, officers, de-
partments and agencies .
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5.1372.4 Supervise and be responsible for the disbursement
of all monies and have control of all expenditures
to insure that budget appropriations are not ex-
ceeded; after proper audit and approval as prescrib-
ed by the City Charter, prepare all checks or war-
rants in payment of claims , demands or charges
against the City; said checks and warrants shall
be signed by the City Treasurer; insure that all
blank and unwritten checks and warrants be safely
kept in his custody.
5.1372.5 Supervise and be responsible for the collection of
all monies paid into or received by the City from
whatever source; insure that all such monies be
received and receipted for by the Collection Divis-
ion of the Finance Department; insure that all
monies so collected and received shall be deposit-
ed with the City Treasurer no later than the first
working day following said receipt; be responsible
for the promulgation, installation and control of
methods and system of internal control as regards
collection and receipt of monies by department or
agencies of the City which do not lend themselves
to centralized cashiering; establish and create
a system of centralized cashiering for the City.
S•1372.6 Supervise and be responsible for all billing and
collection of accounts receivable,- including water
billings ; for billing and collection for amounts
due from other governmental units; for billing and
collection of all amounts due on contracts, leases
or other agreements entered into by the City.
5.1372.7 Supervise and be responsible for the billing and
collection of business license fees and permits.
5.1372.8 Be the City Auditor.
5.1372.9 Submit required reports periodically to the City
Council as prescribed by City Charter, by State
law, or by sound financial practice.
5. 1372.10 Perform such other duties as may be required.
5.1372.11 Investment of all City funds shall be jointly de-
termined by the City Administrator, City Treasurer
and Director of Finance.
S-137D. Director of Finance. Minimum Qualifications.
Graduation from a college or university with spec-
ialization in accounting and six years of increasingly re-
sponsible financial experience, including at least four years
in a public agency. Knowledge of modern principles and
practices of municipal finance administration; knowledge of
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governmental accounting principles and practices, including
public utility accounting; knowledge of budget planning and
administration; knowledge of investments; ability to select,
supervise, train and organize the personnel of a diversified
finance department; ability to gain the cooperation of other
department heads, subordinates and the public .
S . 1374. Director of Finance . Bond.
Before assuming the duties of his office the Direc-
tor of Finance shall execute and deliver to the City Clerk a
bond, approved by the City Attorney, and conditioned for the
faithful performance of the duties of said office in the
amount of no less than $100,000.00. The City shall bear the
cost of said bond.
Section 2 . The City Clerk shall certify to the
passage and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published by one insertion in the Huntington Beach
News, a weekly newspaper printed, published and circulated
in the City of Huntington Beach, California and thirty (30)
days thereafter the same shall take effect and. be in force .
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California, this 7th day of November
1966 .
Mayor
ATTEST:
P�
y Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
it ttorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss :
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I , PAUL C . JONES, the duly elected, qualified, and
acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington. Beach and ex-
officio Clerk of the City Council of the said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of .the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing
ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 20th day of October , 19 66 , and
was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof
held on the 7th day of November 19 66 , and was
passed and adopted, by the affirmative vote of more than a
. majority of all the members of said City Council .
AYES : Councilmen:
Coen, Bartlett , Gisler , Kaufman, Shipley , Green, Stewart
NOES : Councilmen:
None
ABSENT : Councilmen:
None
and ex-ofiiu-, ;. �;; ;;i U!- k�i y City Clerk a es-officio Clerk
Council, do hereby certify that of the City Council of the City
this ordinance has been published of Huntington. Beach, California
in the Huntington Beach News on
In accordance with the City Charter
of said Co.
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City Clerk
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Deputy City Clerk