Finance

The Finance Department is committed responsibly stewarding the City’s financial assets.

The Finance team provides services supporting the City’s governing bodies to establish strategic goals and policies and ensuring financial accountability to the citizens, businesses, and taxpayers. 

General functions include budgeting, investment management, bond issuance, audits, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, utility billing, business licenses, banking services, grant accounting, capital assets, and the coordination and implementation of related internal controls. The department prepares records and reports to ensure compliance with City ordinances and resolutions, State and Federal law, and general accepted accounting practices. This is the only department within the City which has its performance assessed by an independent audit every year. 

The department, in conjunction with the City Manager and other departments, prepares the 5-year financial plan outlook, and the annual budget. The department also prepares monthly financial statements, pension, tax, and other financial reports; reconciles bank accounts, State Pool and other investment accounts, and manages cash and debt. The department prepares the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, which includes detailed audited financial statements and statistical information about the demographics of the City and the broader community.