The Finance Department is located on the First Floor of City Hall.

Finance Dept. Information Number:
Ph: (626) 570-5020; Fax (626) 308-4868
 
Howard Longballa - Director of Finance

Responsibilities of the Finance Department:

• Controls financial operations of the City: accounting, banking, billing and collections,
  treasury management and warehouse operations. It also handles specific functions,
  including the processing of animal and business licenses, bus passes/tokens,
  parking tickets and annual parking permits. 
• Although the City contracts with the County of Los Angeles for Animal Control services, the Finance Department lends free animal control traps to residents (with a deposit).
• Works in conjunction with other municipal departments to develop an annual budget (approved by the City Council)
• Prepares other reports required by law, such as the State Controllers Report and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
• Oversees investment portfolios of the City and the Alhambra Redevelopment Agency.
• Finance Director serves as Treasurer and Controller of the Cal State LA Metro Link Station Authority (a joint-powers authority between Alhambra, Los Angeles, Monterey Park, County of Los Angeles, and California State University, Los Angeles).