Legislation Details

File #: HIST-2018    Version: 1 Subject:
Type: Historical Status: Action Item
In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
On agenda: 3/13/2006 Final action: 3/13/2006
Title: Consideration of Transferring the Revenue Division of the City Treasurer’s Office to the City Controller’s Office.
Attachments: 1. A-6__06_03_06 Revenue Ops Transfer REVISED.pdf, 2. A-6 Revenue Ops Reassignment.pdf
Item Number: A-6 Meeting Date: 03113106 El [X General Fun Fiscal Impact: : Yes Yes [X] Attachments: [x] Public Hearing: Action Item: x] AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Transferring the Revenue Division of the City Treasurer's Office to the City Controller's Office. REVISED** Contact Person/Dept.: Jerry Fulwoocl, Chief Administrative Officer Phone Number: (310) 253-6000 Public Notification. Master Notification List (03/09/06) Department Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (03/09/06) City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (03/09106)- CAO Approval: Jerry B. Fulvvoocl (03/09/06) City of Culver City, California City Council Agenda Item Report That the City Council discuss the concept of transferring the Revenue Division of the City Treasurer's Office to the City Controller's Office and provide the Chief Administrative Officer with direction. BACKGROUND: At the February 27, 2006 City Council Meeting, Mayor Vera requested that the Chief Administrative Officer bring to the City Council a discussion item to consider transferring the revenue function of the City Treasurer's Office to the City Controller's Office. The following information is provided as background information to assist with the discussion. DISCUSSION: Culver City is unique in that some of its financial responsibilities and functions are under the jurisdiction of the elected City Treasurer. Unique Organizational Structure Culver City's current organizational structure has the City Treasurer directly responsible as a department head for those functions that are also meant to serve in an objective review capacity. There are essentially four (4) financial functions in the City: 1) budget (includes purchasing), 2) accounting (operations such as payroll and accounts payable as well as general ledger), 3) investments, and 4) revenue (includes business tax, billing and collections). The first function is in the City Controller's office and the other three are in the City Treasurer's office.City of Culver City, California City Council Agenda Item Report The City Charter Of the four (4) financial functions mentioned - budget, accounting, investments, and revenue — only the revenue function is not assigned through the City Charter. The revenue function is assigned through the Municipal Code and can be directly altered by majority vote of the Council. The Charter assigns the Treasurer duties of receiving all monies for the City, and depositing, investing and disbursing funds. The Charter also assigns the City Treasurer the duty to "maintain a general accounting system for the City government and each of its offices, departments and agencies." Reorganization Option The City Treasurer's Office has four divisions: Administration (investments), Treasury (revenue, collection and billing), Accounting (general ledger and audits), and Accounting Operations (accounts payable, payroll). As mentioned, the revenue function is currently assigned to the City Treasurer's Office by the Municipal Code. Therefore, the City Council may decide to move these functions into the City Controller's Division at any time by adopting an ordinance to amend the Municipal Code, FISCAL ANALYSIS: The fiscal impact, if any, would be dependent upon the direction provided by the City Council. Should Council direct that a change occur, the potential fiscal impact of such a change would be provided. ATTACHMENTS ATTACHMENTS: Pages 1. Appendix A - Current organizational chart for the Administrative Office and the City Treasurer's Office 1 2. Appendix B - City Charter and Municipal Code sections pertaining to authority and responsibilities of the Chief Administrative Officer 2 MOTION: That the City Council: Consider the proposed reassignment of the revenue operations and direct staff as deemed appropriate. MEETING DATE: March 13, 2006 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Transferring the Revenue Division of the City Treasurer's Office to the City Controller's Office. ATTACHMENTS Pages 1. Organization Chart — Chief Administrative Office 1 2. Organization Chart — City Treasurer's Office 21 MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ANALYST MANAGER COMMUNICATION SERVICES MANAGER COMPUTER SERVICES SAFETY OFFICER WEBMASTER SENIOR COMPUTER PROGRAMMER INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST (2) " ANALYST (3) GIS ANALYST ENTERPRISE CLERK/EFT (LIMITED} TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYS -IEMS ANALYS I ANALYST GRAPHIC SERVICES SENIOR OFFICE AUTOMATION COORDINATOR HELP DESK TECHNICIAN COMM' I ER PROGRAMMER SPECIALIST GRAPHIC SERVICES ASS'S I ANT INFORMATION ECHNOLOGY ANALYST RISK MANAGEMENT CLAIMS & SAFETY 1_ COORDINATOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIP El: I OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ERSONNEL & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS DIRECTOR PERSONNEL BUDGET DIVISION MANAGER BUDGETIFINANCE|109| PERSONNEL SERVICES ANALYST PERSONNEL ANALYST BUDGET MANAGEMENT ANALYST ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK BUYER PERSONNEL SERVICES ASSOCIATE (2) ASSOCIATE ANALYST WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR WAREHOUSE VVORKERIDELIVERY DRIVER PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN CITY CONTROLLER PURCHASING OFFICER PURCHASING SECRETARY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE CITY COUNCIL CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ASSISTANT CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CAD INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS OFFICER GRANTS ASSOCIATE ANALYST ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY MANAGEMENT ANALYS FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK (2) ACCOUNT CLERK ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN BUSINESS TAX INSPECTOR (2) ACCOUNTANT TREASURY TREASURY DIVISION MANAGER REVENUE ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTING DIVISION MANAGER ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING DIVISION MANAGER OPERATIONS OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER CITY TREASURER (Elected) ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY DEPUTY CITY TREASURER SENIOR ACCOUNTANT CCRA ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN PAYROLL TECHNICIAN (2) ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTANT II FIXED ASSETSI GRANTS SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK (2) SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK ACCOUNTANT GENERAL LEDGER SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK/ LTD - ACCOUNTANT I* PAYROLL/GRANTS *Funded 50% Accounting & 50% Operations FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 N