HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3907 ORDINANCE NO. 3907
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE BY DELETING CHAPTER 2.16 AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2.15
RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.16 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 2. Section 2.15.030 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
2.15.030 Director-Powers and duties. The Director of Finance shall be
appointed by the City Manager. The Director shall have the following powers and
duties: (3807-8/08)
(a) Direct, plan, organize and coordinate programs and activities of the Finance
Department;
(b) Establish and maintain a system of financial procedures, accounts and controls
for the City government and each of its offices, officers, departments and
agencies;
(c) Provide direction for the control of all expenditures to insure that budget
appropriations are not exceeded;
(d) Manage the business license functions including the issuance of permits.
(e) Direct and administer the City's centralized purchasing function with regard to
procurement of all supplies, services and equipment for all City departments
and agencies of the City.
(f) Administration and enforcement of appropriate sections of Title 5 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code relating to business licensing.
(g) Administer and enforce all Municipal Code regulations including but not limited
to:
(1) Huntington Beach Municipal Code Licensing Procedures
(Chapter 5.08)
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(2) Huntington Beach Municipal Code Natural Resource Production
(Chapter 5.32)
(3) Transient Occupancy Tax
(Chapter 3.28)
(4) Late Charges
(Chapter 3.48)
(5) Service Connections
(Chapter 14.08)
(6) Fees, Rates and Deposits
(Chapter 14.12)
(h) Establishes and controls all bank accounts, negotiates services and contracts
with bank, and handles returned checks and reconciliation thereof.
(i) Collects and deposits or causes to be deposited monies owed to the City
whether by tax, fee, charge,judgment, settlement or otherwise; 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 Manager and in excess of$50,000
with City Council approval only, in furtherance of the City Treasurer's duties
under the City Charter.
(j) Makes cash flow projections on a weekly and monthly basis.
(k) Receives all City monies including taxes, fees, water, sewer and trash fees
including oil well royalties and transient occupancy taxes in furtherance of the
City Treasurer's duties under the City Charter.
(1) 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.
SECTION 3. Section 2.15.040 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.15.040 Appointment of subordinates. The Director, with the approval of the
City Manager, shall appoint all other officers, assistants, deputies and employees of
the Finance Department.
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SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at
a regular meeting thereof held on the 2 2 n d day of February , 2011.
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ATTEST: IT TED AND AP OVER:
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City Clerk e Director of Human Resources� �
REVI D APPROVED:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, JOAN L. FLYNN, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of
Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of 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 February 07,2011, and was again read to said City Council at a
regular meeting thereof held on February 22, 2011, and was passed and adopted by the
affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Shaw, Harper, Hansen, Carchio, Bohr, Boardman
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dwyer
ABSTAIN: None
I,Joan L.Flynn,CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington
Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby
certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been
published in the Huntington Beach Fountain Valley
Independent on March 03,2011.
In accordance with the City Charter of said City jyloattwx)
Joan L. Flynn, Ci1y Clerk Ci Clerk and ex-officio rk
-senior Deputy city clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California