Chapter 2.10
COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR

Sections:

2.10.010    Qualifications for office.

2.10.020    Continuing education.

2.10.030    Delegation of authority to Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector to invest funds.

2.10.010 Qualifications for office.

Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Sections 26946 and 27000.6, the provisions of Government Code Sections 26945 and 27000.7 are hereby made applicable to the position of Santa Cruz County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector. Accordingly, to be eligible for election or appointment to the office of County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector, a person must possess the qualifications established by State law for both County Auditor and County Treasurer. Evidence of such qualifications shall be presented to the registrar of voters with a candidate’s nomination papers. [Ord. 5278 § 8, 2018; Ord. 5166 § 3, 2013*].

2.10.020 Continuing education.

Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Sections 26946 and 27000.6, the provisions of Government Code Section 26945, concerning continuing education requirements for County Auditors, and the provisions of Government Code Sections 27000.8 and 27000.9, concerning continuing education requirements for County Treasurer, are hereby made applicable to the position of Santa Cruz County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector. [Ord. 5278 § 8, 2018; Ord. 5166 § 3, 2013*].

2.10.030 Delegation of authority to Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector to invest funds.

Pursuant to the authority set forth in California Government Code Section 27000.1, the Board of Supervisors delegates to the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector the authority to invest or reinvest the funds of the County and the funds of other depositors in the County Treasury, pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 53600) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code. The Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector shall hereafter assume full responsibility for those transactions until the Board of Supervisors either revokes its delegation, by ordinance, or decides not to renew the annual delegation, as provided in Government Code Section 53607, as it may be amended. To remain valid, this delegation must be renewed on an annual basis, as required under Government Code Section 53607, as it may be amended. [Ord. 5322 § 1, 2020].

*    Code reviser’s note: Section 4 of Ord. 5166 provides: “This ordinance shall take effect on the 31st day after the date of final passage but shall become operative upon a vacancy in the Office of the Treasurer-Tax-Collector for the County of Santa Cruz but in no circumstances prior to January 1, 2014.”