Consideration of Transferring the Revenue Division of the City Treasurer s Office to the City Controller s Office. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 03113106 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Transferring the Revenue Division of the City Treasurer's Office to the City Controller's Office. REVISED** Item Number: A 6 Contact Person/Dept.: Jerry Fulwoocl Chief Administrative Officer Fiscal Impact: : Yes Action Item: x Public Hearing: Public Notification. Master Notification List (03/09/06) X Phone Number: (310) 253 6000 General Fun Yes X El Attachments: x Department Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (03/09/06) City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (03/09106) CAO Approval: Jerry B. Fulvvoocl (03/09/06) 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 ...
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