Finance Services
The Finance Department's primary role is to provide supportive services to other departments. These services includes:
Accounts Payable - Prepares payment of all city bills including vendors, contractors, consultants, and prepares refunds to customers. Maintains records of all payments and answers inquiries by vendors and departments.
Budgeting and Budget Control - Prepares the annual City budget; reviews and assist all other City departments in budgetary matters. Furnishes departments with monthly reports of actual to budgeted revenues and expenditures. Each department maintains a copy of the current budgets and they are available for public review at the San Bruno Library.
Business Licensing - Processes business tax certificates for all new and existing businesses and verifies approval by other City departments as necessary. Issues approximately 2,900 tax certificates annually, records any changes to business information and updates all account records.
Financial Information - Provides accurate, timely revenue and expense reports to assist the City Manager, Council and all other departments in decision making and future financial projections. Preparation of various reports for governmental agencies, audits, and make recommendations on fiscal matters.
Payroll - Prepares bi-weekly salary payments for 250 full-time and nearly 100 part-time and seasonal employees. Makes all tax, retirement, insurance, dues and other payroll related reports and payments.
Utility Billing - Utility Billing prepares, administers, and provides information related to utility accounts: water, wastewater (sewer), and garbage collection contracted with the Recology San Bruno. Customer service representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at (650) 616-7086.
