- Home
- Government
- Administrative Services
Administrative Services
The Administrative Services Department provides high quality support services to all City departments and staff, as well as to the community, through its finance, human resources, information technology, emergency services, and contract administration programs.
The Department is comprised of four Divisions:
Finance Division
The Finance Division is responsible for all financial operations and risk management. Finance tracks revenue, expenditures, bonded debt, and properly records all financial transactions in accordance with Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the requirements of the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
Human Resources
The Human Resources Division recruits, develops, and supports the organization’s most valuable resource ─ its staff. Responsibilities in this area include recruitment, benefits management, professional development, labor negotiations and relations, grievance management, workers’ compensation claim management, policy creation and implementation, and employee classification and compensation.
Information Technology Division
The Information Technology Division is the arm of Administrative Services which provides and maintains appropriate hardware and software to City staff, develops and maintains a secure network infrastructure, manages the City’s data and voice infrastructure, maintains the City’s telecommunication systems, and manages the City’s website.
Risk Management
The goal of Half Moon Bay's Risk Management program is to enhance safety, reduce risk, and protect employees, city assets, and the public. The Risk Management Division manages three primary areas - General Liability, Workers' Compensation, and Occupational Health and Safety.