FINANCE DEPARTMENT



Monica Harris, City Treasurer

The City of Carlsbad Finance Department is responsible for all receipts and disbursements concerning all City Departments. Finance Department branches include payroll, purchasing, utility bill receipts and billing, EMS receipts, accounts payable, fixed asset coordination, accounting and reception.

The City of Carlsbad has approximately fifty (50) accounting funds comprised of eighty (80) departments and nine (9) bank accounts. It is the mission of the Finance Department to provide excellent service of the highest quality to every person in a courteous and professional manner.

The City of Carlsbad is required by Section 6-6-2 NMSA 1978 to submit an interim budget, for approval, to the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration by June 1 of each year. A final budget, for approval, is required to be submitted by July 31 of each year.  Adjustments to the final budget must be approved by both the City Council and the Deparment of Finance and Administration.  Quarterly reports must be submitted to the Department of Finance and Administration as well.

FY 2009-2010 Final Budget

View the Current Fee Schedule


 

CITY TREASURER


It is the responsibility of the City Treasurer to receive, disburse and account for all moneys belonging to the City.  The Finance Department is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to federal programs.

City of Carlsbad financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals (GAAP) as applied to governmental units.  The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the standard-setting body for governmental accounting and financial reporting.

The accounts of the City of Carlsbad are organized on the basis of funds and account groups, each of which is a separate accounting entity.  The operations of each fund are accounted for through a set of self-balancing accounts which compromise its assets, liabilities, fund equity, revenues and expenditures/expenses.

City of Carlsbad Special Revenue Funds include:

 

  • E-911 Fund
  • Fire Protection Fund
  • Recreation Fund
  • Lodgers' Tax Fund
  • Walter Gerrells Performing Arts & Exhibition Center Fund
  • Airport Fund
  • Emergency Medical Service Fund
 
  • Local Government Correction Fund
  • Law Enforcement Protection Fund
  • Retired Senior Volunteer Program Fund
  • Special Museum Fund
  • Municipal Transit Fund
  • Sports Complex Fund
  • Special Police Programs
  • The City of Carlsbad maintains cash accounts and certificates of deposit in four banks within its geographical area.  The banks are covered by FDIC insurance and collateral pledged to the City of Carlsbad accounts.  The collateral pledged consists of obligations insured or guaranteed by the U.S. agencies or obligations insured or guaranteed by the State and its subdivisions.

     

    MONTHLY CASH REPORTS

    January 2010 

    February 2010 

    March 2010 

    April 2010 

    May 2009 

    June 2009 

    July 2009 

    August 2009 

    September 2009 

    October 2009 

    November 2009 

    December 2009

     

    INVESTMENT POLICY

    Investment Policy

     

    AUDITS

    2008-2009 Audit 

    2007-2008 Audit 

    2006-2007 Audit 

    2005-2006 Audit 

    2004-2005 Audit 

    2003-2004 Audit 

    2002-2003 Audit 

    2001-2002 Audit 

    2000-2001 Audit 

     

     

     

     

    Contact: Monica Harris
    Email: monica.harris_at_cityofcarlsbadnm_dot_com
    Phone: (575) 887-1191 ext 230