Finance & Purchasing
The Finance Department is dedicated to delivering high-quality, effective, and precise financial information, with a strong emphasis on meeting the needs of both the organization and the community. With a fiduciary duty to protect the city’s financial assets and manage resources in alignment with the City Commission and City Manager’s objectives, we ensure compliance with relevant regulations and accepted accounting standards. Additionally, the department fulfills its responsibility of offering reliable information to citizens through Utility Billing and Collection services.
Bidding Information
The City of San Juan Purchasing Department regularly posts Request for Proposals (RFP). Specifications for Bids, Quotes & Proposals may be examined and obtained at the Purchasing Department, 512 S. Nebraska Ave., San Juan Texas 78589, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM.
Vendor Registration
The Purchasing Department maintains a listing of vendors interested in conducting business with the City. The prospective vendors must complete a Vendor Registration Form. This form allows vendors to supply information about their businesses by indicating categories of products, equipment, and services they provide. Acceptance and listing, however, it does not guarantee that a vendor will be solicited and invited to bid on the commodities or services it supplies.
Receipt of Bids / Proposals
Bid and Proposal responses must be received by the date and time specified in the document. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure there is sufficient time for the bid or proposal to be received by the due date and time. The Purchasing Department is not responsible for mail delays. All submittals will be date/time stamped and stored until the opening date. Bids and proposals will be opened on the date and time specified in the document. Bid openings are open to the public.
Please note: The bidder must supply all information required by the bid or proposal document. Failure to provide the required information may be cause for rejection of the bid or proposal as non-responsive.
Open Bids
Closed Bids
Annual Budget
The City’s fiscal year begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The City Commission controls the finances of the City through the annual budget. Developed through a rigorous process and adopted via an ordinance, the budget provides appropriations which is the permission to spend public funds. The budget is managed by the City Manager with the assistance of the Finance Director.
Audit & Compliance Reports
The City Charter and the State Local Government Code require an annual audit to be completed, presented, and approved by the City Commission no later than 180 days after the end of each fiscal year. The City’s fiscal year starts October 1 and ends September 30.
Leroy Gonzales
Director of Finance
Our mission revolves around providing top-notch financial management. We handle a range of responsibilities, including maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with laws and accounting standards, and safeguarding the city’s financial assets. Our commitment extends to aligning financial strategies with the goals of the City Commission and City Manager, all while serving the community by delivering reliable Utility Billing and Collection services.
Meet Our Staff
The staff within the Finance Department are essential in managing the city’s financial resources, each playing a distinct role that contributes to efficient and responsible fiscal management. Together, they support budgeting, accounting, payroll, compliance, and financial reporting to ensure that public funds are used wisely in service of the community.
