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The mission of the Finance Department is to provide accurate, timely, clear and complete financial and human resource information to City Council, City departments, citizens, and the community at large while acting as the chief financial consultant to the City Manager and City Council. The Finance Department is committed to maintaining the financial stability and integrity of the City through sound fiscal policies and procedures that safeguard the City’s assets.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The Finance Department is responsible for providing fiscal oversight and control to all City operating departments. As a central support function, the Finance Department administers the City’s budget and works in partnership with other City departments to develop budgets, implement control measures, and maximize the value of the City’s assets, including human capital. As such, the Department provides quality services in conformance with the highest professional standards and has received various awards for excellence in financial reporting and distinguished budget presentation by national and state organizations of municipal finance officers.
The Finance Department’s primary functions include: accounting, budgeting, business licensing, cashiering, short/long-term financial planning and reporting, technology networking services, payroll services, purchasing, risk management, vendor payments, utility billing, human resource management, and providing support to internal departments.
Additional information can be accessed by navigating through the following links.
CONTACT US
117 Macneil Street, San Fernando, CA 91340
To receive payment from the City of San Fernando for goods and services, you must:
- Have a Business License and W-9 Form on file with the City.
- Remit an original invoice (not a statement) to the Accounts Payable Division at the address below with the purchase order number, correct pricing, description of product or service, and period covered.
City payment terms are net 30 days provided that all required approvals are received. Checks are released and mailed USPS first class on the first and third Wednesday of each month unless other arrangements are made.
If for some reason a City-issued check is lost, a duplicate check may be issued by having a notarized affidavit filed with the City.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sandra Franco-Rivas, Senior Account Clerk
(818) 898-7345 | SRivas@sfcity.org
CONTACT INFORMATION
Adriana Alaniz, Payroll Technician
(818) 898-1216 | AAlaniz@sfcity.org
- Doing business with the City of San Fernando
- Accounts Payable
The City has both formal and informal procurement procedures.
- The formal contract procedure (sealed bid) process is to be used when the estimated value of needed equipment, materials, supplies or maintenance service contract is $25,000.00 or greater. See Municipal Section Code 21A.14
- The informal contract procedure process is to be used when the estimated value of needed equipment, materials, supplies or maintenance service contract is less than $25,000.00. See Municipal Section code 21A.15 for details and exceptions.
- RFP’s & Current Bid Opportunities The purchasing website lists upcoming and current bids for contracts in excess of $25,000. The city makes so many purchases less than $25,000 that the best way to find out about these purchases is to remain in contact with the various user departments.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sandra Franco-Rivas, Senior Account Clerk
(818) 898-7345 | SFranco@sfcity.org
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Sonia Gomez-Garcia, Interim Director of Finance/City Treasurer
(818) 898-1212 | SGarcia@sfcity.org