HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3008 ORDINANCE NO. 3008
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING
THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 2 . 16 RELATING TO THE CITY TREASURER
WHEREAS, the City of Huntington Beach City Council wishes to
amend the Huntington Beach Municipal Code by amending Chapter 2 . 16
relating to the City Treasurer,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach does hereby ordain as follows :
SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby
amended by deleting Chapter 2. 16 in its entirety and a new Chapter
2 . 16 is substituted therefor to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2 . 16
CITY TREASURER
Sections•
2 . 16 . 010 Establishment
2 . 16 . 020 Powers
2 . 16 . 030 Duties
2 . 16 . 040 Appointment of subordinates
2 . 16 . 050 Funds
2 . 16. 010 Establishment. There is hereby established a Department
of City Treasurer.
2 . 16 . 020 Powers . The City Treasurer shall have the power to:
(a) Receive on behalf of the City all taxes, assessments,
license fees, and other revenues of the City, or for the collection
of which the City is responsible, and receive all taxes or other
money receivable by the City from the County, State, or Federal
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Governments, or from any court, or from any office, department, or
agency of the City.
(b) Have and keep custody of all public funds belonging to
or under control of the City of any office, department, or agency of
the City government and deposit or cause to be deposited all funds
coming into his hands in such depository as may be designated by
resolution of the City Council, or, if no such resolution be
adopted, then in such depository designated in writing by the City
Administrator, and in compliance with all of the provisions of the
State Constitution and laws of the State governing the handling,
depositing, and securing of public funds .
(c) Pay out moneys only on proper orders or warrants in the
manner provided for in the City Charter.
(d) Prepare and submit to the Chief of Administrative
Services monthly written reports of all receipts, disbursements, and
fund balances, and shall file copies of such reports with the City
Administrator and City Council.
(e) Manage the Business License functions of the City.
2 . 16 . 030 Treasurer - Duties. The City Treasurer shall be the head
of the City Treasurer ' s Department and shall be elected by the
voters . The City Treasurer shall have the following duties:
(a) Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates all programs
and activities of the City Treasurer' s Department .
(b) Determines and directs department policies, procedures,
and organization.
(c) Obtains quotes for the investment of funds under his
control, authorizes purchases, maintains documentation, receives
payments, schedules maturities, authorizes fund transfers,
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calculates and makes daily repurchase agreements, and establishes
and maintains an Investment Policy pursuant to the California
Government Code.
(d) Establishes and controls all bank accounts, negotiates
services and contracts with bank, makes daily deposits, handles
returned checks and reconciliation thereof.
(e) Collects monies owed to the City; utilizes letters,
phone calls, and collection agencies as required; and may write off
uncollectible items up to $10,000 without further authorization,
between $10, 000 and $50,000 with the prior approval of the City' s
Settlement Committee and in excess of $50, 000 with City Council
approval only.
(f) Makes cash flow projections on a weekly and monthly
basis .
(g) Manages the Business License operation including the
issuance of permits, receipting of oil well royalties, and the
transient occupancy tax.
(h) Receives all City monies including water and trash fees .
(i) Maintains all trusts, bonds, security agreements, and
funds for the City including the filing, depositing, refunds and
releases, letters of release, and inquiries relating thereto.
(j ) Prepares, submits, and administers the annual budget
for his department.
(k) Performs such other duties and has such other powers as
the City Council may establish hereafter by resolution consistent
with the City Charter.
2 . 16.040 Appointment of subordinates . The City Treasurer, may,
subject to the approval of the City Council, appoint such Deputy or
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Deputies to assist him or act for him, at such salaries or
compensation as the Council may by ordinance or resolution prescribe.
2 . 16 . 050 Funds All funds previously created and/or designated by
ordinance shall continue and be maintained until expressly
eliminated or otherwise disposed of by ordinance.
SECTION 2 . This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days
after its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day
of Jules 1989 .
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk t Attorney
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Administrator City Treasurer
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Ord. No. 3008
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified 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
adjourned meeting therof held on the 5th day of July
19 89 and was again read to said City Council at a regular
meeting therof held on the 17th day of Juiy , 1989 , and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of
all the members of said City Council .
AYES Councilmembers:
MacAllister, Green, Winchell, Bannister, Mays, Silva, Erskine
NOES: Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
None
1, Conne Brocxwau CITY CLERK of the OV d
Huntington Beach arrd Ex-officio Clerx of ft M ~
Councd, do hereby certify that a synopsis of this
ordEnano�has been published in the Daily Pi of on City Clerk and ex-officiV Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
In accords.Ur: is?he CityCharter of said City.T,acror6a72
','.�,,00raie Brockway
City oerx.
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