City of Santa Barbara

The Treasury consists of three programs:

Revenue & Cash Management

Manage an investment portfolio of approximately $145 million.
Prepare and present monthly investment reports to Finance Committee and City Council.
Manage the City’s banking relationships.
Ensure timely reconciliation of all cash transactions.
Assist departments in establishing appropriate controls and procedures for the receipt of cash and for petty cash disbursements.
Provide ongoing analysis of City revenues.
Forecast and manage cash to ensure adequate liquidity for expenditure requirements.

For More Information Contact:
Robert Peirson
Finance Director
RPeirson@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
(805) 564-5335 (Phone)
(805) 897-1978 (Fax)

Cashiering & Collections

Operate a City Hall cashiering function.
Process payments received from the public and City departments and process bank wires and transfers.
Prepare daily deposits and related accounting documents.
Verify payment data from the utility billing lock-box operation.
Record and reconcile major sources of revenue.
Audit petty cash claims and assist departments in petty cash procedures.

For More Information Contact:
Brenda Monser
Finance Supervisor
BMonser@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
(805) 564-5339 (Phone)
(805) 897-1978 (Fax)

Licenses & Permits

Manage the Business Tax and Permit Program.
Administer the billing and collection of Transient Occupancy Tax, Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) assessments, Old Town and Downtown Business Improvement District assessments and fire inspection fees.
Process delinquency notices and initiate collection efforts for past due accounts.
Process and issue over 13,000 City licenses and permits.
Process applications for exemption from Utility Users’ Tax on water billings and coordinate with other utilities for this exemption.
Review outside sources and publications to identify unlicensed businesses.

For More Information Contact:
Brenda Monser
Finance Supervisor
BMonser@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
(805) 564-5339 (Phone)
(805) 897-1978 (Fax)