DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Department of Finance & Administration is responsible for a variety of functions, ranging from budget development to invoice processing to payroll to auditing. The department provides technical and administrative support to elected officials, City Manager, and City management staff.

mission statement

To manage the financial affairs of the City in a cost effective and prudent manner; to work in partnership with the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, and other departments to enhance residents and business owners quality of life by creating positive change; to develop the reputation of the City of Lynwood as a City with well managed resources.

Department Leadership

Robert Torrez,
Director of Finance - Administrative and Community Services
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 235
E-mail: rtorrez@lynwood.ca.us

Christy Valenica, Finance Manager
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 240
E-mail: cvalencia@lynwood.ca.us

Annette Potts, Deputy Director of Administrative Services
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 269
E-mail: apotts@lynwood.ca.us

Peter Han, Information Systems Manager
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 294
E-mail: phan@lynwood.ca.us

May Tan , Accounts / Payrol Manager
Telephone (310 ) 603-0220, ext. 230
E-mail: mtan@lynwood.ca.us

Maria Luna, Customer’s Relations Specialist / Water Billing
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 230
E-mail: mluna@lynwood.ca.us

Accounting Auditing and Purchasing

The Accounting/Auditing Division accumulates, records, maintains, interprets and analyzes the City's financial data. The division is responsible for managing the financial operations for accounts payable, accounts receivable, auditing, grant reporting, payroll and purchasing. In addition to the above responsibilities, the division prepares monthly and annual financial reports as well as assists in preparation of the City's Annual Operating Budget.

Christy Valencia, Deputy Director of Finance & Administration
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 240
E-mail: cvalencia@lynwood.ca.u

Budget and Auditing

The City of Lynwood adopts its annual budget as an operational and financial plan for providing services to its residents and local businesses. It outlines the uses (expenditures) and sources (revenue) for all services, programs and projects. The Annual Operating Budget serves as a communication tool to allow citizens, the City Council, City Manager and staff to review the level and cost of services provided with public funding sources.

The following documentation and services are also provided: Budget Development and production, Budget Control, Budget Documents, and Audit Documents.

Christy Valenica, Deputy Director of Finance & Administration
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 240
E-mail: cvalencia@lynwood.ca.us
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Billing and Collection Services

The Billing & Collections Division is responsible for the preparation, collection and accounting of all water and municipal service bills. The division serves as the City's central cashier station wherein it collects and records all daily cash transactions. In addition to the above, the division collects Parking Citation payments, issues business licenses, issues bus pass vouchers, processes bad debt collections and updates the City's fixed asset system.

May Tan , Accounts / Payrol Manager
Telephone (310 ) 603-0220, ext. 230
E-mail: mtan@lynwood.ca.us

Maria Luna, Customer’s Relations Specialist / Water Billing
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 230
E-mail: mluna@lynwood.ca.us