Finance

The Finance Division is responsible for budgeting, payroll, purchasing, information systems, records maintenance, personnel administration, contract administration and the administration of state and federal funds. This department also coordinates the services of the City Attorney. The City Manager’s Office within the department is charged to implement the ordinances, resolutions, policies, rules and regulations adopted by the City Council.

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented a Distinguished budget Presentation Award to the City of Livingston, California for its annual budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007. In order to receive this award, a government unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device.

The Finance Division of the Administrative Services Department is responsible for providing trustworthy financial services and accurate financial information. It plans, directs, monitors and improves the fiscal operations of the City of Livingston. Division employees prepare financial statements for the annual financial audit and provide information support for the preparation by the City Manager’s Office of the annual budget. Personnel perform various accounting functions including accounts receivable, accounts payable, utility billing, general ledger and other general accounting functions. The division collects City business license fees and is responsible for billing and collection of monthly utility bills. The Finance Division makes debt-service payments, invests the City’s idle cash, and prepares monthly financial statements for the City Council, City Manager and department heads.