FINANCE
Michael L. Keith, CPA
Director of Finance / City Clerk
The Director of Finance assists the City Manager in the preparation of the annual budget and a capital improvements program, and supervises four divisions (accounting, business taxes, city court, and revenue collections) of the Finance department. In addition, the Director is responsible for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and works with independent auditors. The Director also serves as the City Clerk, who is responsible for all official records of the City.
STAFF
Left to Right, Seated: Sandy Hawkins, LaVinia Johnson and Kim Arnold
Left to Right, Standing: Amy Newman, Christy Bryant, Karen Casteel and Kim Winters
Amy McCaulley, Accountant
The City Accountant tracks all collections and deposits. The City operates with one checking account and one payroll account. The consolidated accounts simplify the banking and investment procedures. Effective July 1, 2007, all overnight money will earn 97.14% of Federal Funds, based upon the banking services agreement. The Accountant prepares monthly revenue and expense reports for each fund, as well as a summary report for the City Council.
Karen Casteel, Municipal Court Clerk
The Municipal Court Clerk assists the Municipal Judge by receiving and entering all citations in the computer, preparing the court docket, and preparing all reports for the Tennessee Department of Safety. The Court Clerk also prepares delinquent notices, default judgements, failure to appear notices, and garnishments for non-payment.
LaVinia Johnson and Kim Arnold, Accounting Clerks
Accounting Clerk’s are responsible for the collection of property taxes, citations, licenses, permits, and other miscellaneous revenues.
Christy Bryant, Administrative Assistant
The Administrative Assistant helps the City Clerk with the preparation of Minutes and Agenda packets for the Cleveland City Council and the Cleveland City Beer Board. She also is responsible for assisting the City Clerk in maintaining all official records of the City, as well as a monthly departmental report to the City Council.
Kim Winters, Accounts Payable Clerk
The City’s Accounts Payable Clerk receives and processes all invoices for payment.
Sandy Hawkins, Receptionist
The Central Receptionist is responsible for greeting and directing the public as well as receiving and disbursing incoming telephone calls for the Municipal Building.
FINANCIAL POLICIES AND BUDGET PREPARATION
The City Council has adopted policies in all areas of financial management, which guide the preparation, adoption, amendment, and administration of the Operating Budget, the Capital Budget, and the Capital Improvements Plan.