City of Spokane

Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 03
Chapter 03.01A
Section 03.01A.260
 

Title 03 Administration and Personnel

Chapter 03.01A Executive and Administrative Organization

Article II. Departments

Section 03.01A.260 Finance, Treasury and Administration
  1. The Finance, Treasury, and Administration Division/Department is responsible for managing all the fiscal affairs of the City. The department provides financial and management information, control, and guidance to the Mayor, City Council, department directors and agencies. The division/department is managed by the Chief Financial Officer.
  1. The Chief Financial Officer has the primary responsibility for managing the City’s finances, including financial planning, managing of financial risk, record-keeping, and financial reporting. The Chief Financial Officer shall regularly communicate to the city council on matters material to the City’s financial condition, including quarterly financial and budget updates. The Chief Financial Officer shall attend all meetings of the city council finance and administration committee, apprise the committee of the activities that he/she is responsible for and provide the committee any information related to these activities that is requested. As City treasurer, the Chief Financial Officer is also responsible for receiving, investing, safekeeping and accounting for cash of the City; issuing, paying and redeeming City bonds; collecting local improvement district and parking and business improvement district assessments, utility bill payments, and accounts receivable payments and tax payments; accepting and paying City warrants; providing federal tax reporting on arbitrage; and billing, managing taxes and licenses. The city treasurer is a member of the fire pension board and the police relief and pension board. The city treasurer also serves on the City investment board. The Finance, Treasury, and Administration division/department manages all administrative financial departments and functions of the City and is responsible for maintaining sound fiscal management practices throughout the City.

Date Passed: Monday, December 14, 2020

Effective Date: Thursday, January 21, 2021

ORD C35992 Section 4