Finance & Technology

Jay Panzica serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Ventura.

The Finance & Technology Department is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient management of Citywide resources and is comprised of the Administration, Financial Planning & Analysis, Information Technology, Purchasing & Contacts, and Treasury Divisions.

How to Contact Finance & Technology

The Finance & Technology Department is located in City Hall and is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient management of Citywide resources and is comprised of the Divisions listed above.

Contact Us by Phone: (805) 654-7812
Fax: (805) 648-2961
Mail or Walk In: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Friday. Closed alternate Fridays.
501 Poli St. Room 101, Ventura, CA 93001

Financial Planning & Analysis 

654-7804  (View City Budget/ Finance documents here)
The Financial Planning & Analysis Division is responsible for the City budget, accounting, and policy analysis functions. Its purpose is to effectively manage resources through the budgetary and accounting systems in order to ensure cost effectiveness and efficiency and to assist departments in the attainment of their service objectives.

How does Ventura pay it's bills?
To find out, read "A Primer on California City Finance"
(provded by Western Cities Magazine)

Purchasing & Contracts

658-4719  (view the purchasing web pages)
Procurement services for all City departments are centralized in the Purchasing & Contracts Division under the direction of the Purchasing & Contracts Manager. The Purchasing & Contracts Division is organized by major commodity groups that are assigned to individual buyers who specialize in the commodities they purchase. A listing of buyers assigned to each commodity group is available upon request.

Purchasing & Contracts Bid Hotline

658-4776  (view bid opportunities)
This recorded message is a listing of all items currently out for competitive bid and is updated every Monday.

Treasury

654-7857  (View Investment documents here)
The Treasury Division is responsible for the preservation, enhancement, and accountability for cash assets and long-term debt management for the City, Redevelopment Agency, and Public Facilities Financing Authority. Treasury is also responsible for local tax ordinance administration and compliance and revenue development and collection.

Information Technology

654-7840
The Information Technology Division consists of the Information Services Section that provides computer, telecommunications, word processing, graphics, and network support services to all City departments. The IT Division is also responsible for GIS (Geographic Information Systems) that provides and develops access to geographic data citywide for planning, analysis and database visualization.