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Tracy Vesely - Director of Finance
Tracy Vesely
Director of Finance

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The Finance Department is responsible for safeguarding the City’s financial assets and for administering the financial activities of the City and its corporate bodies. The Department’s primary objectives are to uphold the highest accounting and ethical standards and to ensure that the City’s financial activities are conducted in accordance and compliance with recommended industry standards. The Department is also committed to quality customer service and providing accurate, timely and complete financial information.
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Administration & Budget Division

The Finance Administration & Budget Division provides department leadership, direction and administrative support to all other department divisions. This division develops and manages the city-wide Operating Budget, the City’s investment portfolio, and also provides staff support to the City Council Budget and Finance Committee, as well as the City’s Deferred Compensation and Investment Advisory Committees.

Accounting Division

The Accounting Division is responsible for the City’s general accounting, management of the City’s general ledger, and preparation of internal and external financial reports and statements. The division also manages city-wide payroll and benefits, accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliation, accountability of fixed assets, and special assessment administration.

Accounting staff record all City financial transactions in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and are in charge of preparing the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). In addition, Accounting staff assist with component unit financial statements, provide interim financial and management reports, and assist other City departments and agencies in preparing and interpreting financial data.

Revenue Division

The Revenue Division is responsible for the City cashiering services, billing & collections, various permit issuances, administration of parking citations, as well as the Municipal Code revenue and taxation sections.
• The division provides collection of debt for City accounts receivable, utility payments, miscellaneous taxes, returned checks, and liens.
• Revenue staff administer, bill, and collect payments for various City tax programs, which include Business Tax, Excise Tax, Transient Occupancy Tax, Utility Users Tax and Transfer Tax

Purchasing Division

The Purchasing Division is responsible for supporting the procurement of all City materials, supplies, equipment, and maintenance services. The purchasing process involves the administration and preparation of contracts, purchase orders, and related documents pertaining to insurance requirements, bonding, and maintenance of all files related to purchases.


Budget Calendar and Budget Documents
On June 25, 2013, the City Manager will present to the Mayor and Council the Proposed FY 2014 Mid-Biennial Operating Budget Update. The budget will be considered by the Mayor and Council at several work sessions. The public is invited to all meetings and there is a public comment period at every budget meeting.

Budget Calendar and Budget Documents – Below is a list of all City Council meetings with a tentative budget work session or agenda item, and will be updated with a link to the Council report or presentation as they become available.
  • Items with a "work session” agenda are discussed during the regular 7 p.m. City Council meeting. The Council does not vote in a work session.
  • Items on an "action" or "consent" agenda are part of the regular (7 p.m.) meeting.
Please visit the City Council Meeting’s web page for more information about the Council’s meeting schedule and to read the Council agenda’s.

Date Council Agenda Proposed FY 2014 Mid-Biennial Operating Budget Update
Tuesday, May 7 Legislative Session Presentation to City Council of the Proposed FY 2014 Mid-Biennial Operating Budget Update
Tuesday, May 21 Work session #1 FY 2014 Mid-Biennial Budget Update
Tuesday, May 28 Work session #2 FY 2014 Mid-Biennial Budget Update
Tuesday, June 4 Work session #3 FY 2014 Mid-Biennial Budget Update
Tuesday, June 18 Action: Public Hearing Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2014 Mid-Biennial Operating Budget Update
Tuesday, June 25 Action Adoption of the FY 2014 Mid-Biennial Operating Budget Update; FY 2014 Gann Appropriation Limit; the Recommended FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget Update

For more information please contact:
Director of Finance at 510 583-4010 or City Clerk Office at 583-4400

Current Operating Budget | Master Fee Schedule
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) | Capital Improvement Program
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DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
REVENUE CASHIER HOURS
City Hall - Lobby
Mon - Thu 8:00AM-5:00PM
Fri 8:00AM-NOON
Sat & Sun CLOSED
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
OPERATING BUDGET
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
BUDGET & FINANCE REPORTS
January 17, 2012 - Transmittal of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 20, 2011; and of the Memorandum on Internal Controls and Required Communications

March 6, 2012 - Fiscal Year 2012 Mid-Year Budget Review & General Fund Ten-Year Plan Update

March 6,2012 - Fiscal Year 2012 Mid-Year Budget Review & General Fund Ten-Year Plan Update-PowerPoint

April 24, 2012 - FY 2013 Master Fee Schedule/Fine and Bail Update

April 24, 2012 - FY 2013 Master Fee Schedule/Fine and Bail Update- PowerPoint

April 24, 2012 - FY 2013 Master Fee Schedule-Public Notice Hearing

May 8, 2012 - Presentation of the FY 2013 & FY 2014 Recommended Biennial Operating Budget

May 8, 2012 - Presentation of the FY 2013 & FY 2014 Recommended Biennial Operating Budget-PowerPoint

May 15, 2012 - FY13-FY22 Capital Improvement Program

May 15, 2012 - FY13-FY22 Capital Improvement Program-PowerPoint

May 15, 2012 - FY 2013 & FY 2014 Recommended Biennial Budget Work Session

May 15, 2012 - FY 2013 & FY 2014 Recommended Biennial Budget Work Session-PowerPoint

May 22, 2012 - FY 2013 & FY 2014 Recommended Biennial Budget Work Session #2 – Department Presentations

May 22, 2012 - FY 2013 & FY 2014 Recommended Biennial Budget Work Session #2 – Department Presentations – PowerPoint

May 29, 2012 - FY 2013 & FY 2014 Recommended Biennial Budget Work Session #3 – Department Presentations

May 29, 2012 - FY 2013 & FY 2014 Recommended Biennial Budget Work Session #3 – Department Presentations – PowerPoint

June 12, 2012 - FY 2013 & FY 2014 Recommended Biennial Budget Work Session #4 – Department Presentations

June 12, 2012 - FY 2013 & FY 2014 Recommended Biennial Budget Work Session #4 Department Presentations – PowerPoint

June 19, 2012 - Public Hearing for the FY 2013 & FY 2014 Biennial Operating Budget for the City of Hayward, Hayward Successor Redevelopment Agency, and Hayward Housing Authority; and the Proposed Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Years 2013 through 2022
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June 26, 2012 - FY 2013 & FY 2014 Biennial Operating Budget, FY 2013-2022 Capital Improvement Program
2012 INVESTMENT REPORTS
2013 INVESTMENT REPORTS
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter
Performance Review
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL

Revenue
Property Tax

Alameda County Assessor
http://www.co.alameda.ca.us/treasurer/faqtaxes.htm

Sales Tax

California State Board of Equalization
http://www.boe.ca.gov/sutax/pam71.htm

Economy
Association of Bay Area Governments
http://www.abag.ca.gov/

Bay Area Economic Forum
http://www.bayeconfor.org/baefresources.html

California Department of Finance
http://www.dof.ca.gov/HTML/FS_DATA/Fs_home.htm

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/

U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://www.bea.gov/

U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, Beige Book
http://www.federalreserve.gov/fomc/beigebook/2004/

Governmental Reporting
California State Controller’s Office, Local Governmental Reporting
http://www.sco.ca.gov/pubs/index.shtml

Public Finance Trade Organizations
Government Finance Officer Association
http://www.gfoa.org/

CA Society of Municipal Finance Officers
http://csmfo.org/

Municipal Management Assoc of N CA
http://www.mmanc.org/

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