City of Santa Clara - File #: 18-811

• File #: 18-811
• Version: 1
• Type: Public Hearing/General Business
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 6/4/2018
• In control: Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
• On agenda: 6/26/2018
• Title: Consideration of an Ordinance Assigning the City Auditor Function to the Assistant Finance Director

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/26/2018	1	Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting	Approved	Pass

REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Consideration of an Ordinance Assigning the City Auditor Function to the Assistant Finance Director

Report
BACKGROUND
On February 6, 2018, former City Clerk Rod Diridon, Jr. resigned leaving a vacancy in the appointed City Auditor position. Charter Section 900 provides that the City Council appoint the City Auditor.

Charter Section 900, "Officers Appointed by the City Council and the City Manager":

In addition to the City Manager, the City Council shall appoint and affix the
compensation of the City Attorney and City Auditor who shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed by motion of the City Council adopted by at least four affirmative votes.

Charter Section 909 sets forth the duties of the City Auditor position and grants to the Council the authority to appoint any other officer or employee as City Auditor.

Charter Section 909, "City Auditor":

The City Auditor shall audit and approve all bills, invoices, payrolls, demands or charges against the City government before payment and, with the advice of the
City Attorney, advise the City Council as to the regularity, legality and correctness of such claims, demands or charges.

The City Council may, in its discretion, appoint any other officer or employee of the City as City Auditor and grant such person additional compensation for the performance of such duties.

In 2006, after the retirement of the Assistant City Clerk, the Council appointed the City Clerk as the City Auditor, with duties assigned to clerical staff in the City Clerk's department. This appointment was codified in Santa Clara City Code section 2.20.050, which is consistent with Charter Sections 900 and 909.

The City Clerk shall perform the functions of the auditor or controller. These duties and responsibilities include auditing and approving all bills, invoices, payrolls, demands or charges against the City government before payment and, with the advice of the City Attorney, make repo...