Finance
NOTICE: The City Council adopted modifications to its fees and charges at the June 23, 2025 City Council meeting. Effective July 1, 2025, the below fee schedule will take effect:
Master Fee Schedule - Adopted 7-1-25
Capital Improvement Project 25/26-34/35
Overview
The mission for the Department of Finance is primarily to protect the city's and therefore the public's assets. The Finance Department consists of Accounting, Revenue Management, and Information Technology.
Audits
Government agencies are required by law to be audited on an annual basis. Annually, the City prepares a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which includes the audit report as well as financial and statistical information for the public. The City has received an award for its CAFR for 30 of the last 31 years from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)!
Information Technology
Information Technology consists of ensuring the support and maintenance of organization wide systems including; telephones, voice mail, cell phones, radios, wireless devices, and servers.
Accounting
Accounting consists of maintaining the general ledger and chart of accounts, reconciling bank statements, monitoring and authorizing departmental purchasing, developing and monitoring the City's budget, maintaining the City's fixed asset system and inventory, preparing deposits and reports, and grant funding applications and reporting.
Revenue Management
Revenue management consists of managing the City's investments and Business Certificate program; transient occupancy tax (TOT) collections, accounts receivable, cashiering and bank deposits, revenue forecasting, and utility billing.
The purpose of this policy is to establish uniform requirements for the timing and manner of payments owed to the City. This policy does not apply to delinquent amounts.
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Mother - Son Luau!
Join us for our Mother-Son luau on March 20th in Solvang! Enjoy a special evening with your son(s). This fun event provides moms with an opportunity to spend quality time with their little man, along with a night of dancing and fun Read on... -
NEW Activity Calendar
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NOTICE OF ROAD WORK
63 First Street – Work Within the Public Right-of-Way Read on...