Welcome to the Finance Department for the City of Naples, Florida. For information on a utility bill, call us at 239-213-1800. For general information please call 239-213-1820. You can also reach us by fax at 239-213-1805, or by stopping in to City Hall, 735 Eighth Street South.
Who we are:
The City of Naples Finance Department is responsible for all financial operations of the City. The department is led by Finance Director Ann Marie S. Ricardi. Ms. Ricardi has been with the City since June 2002. She holds a Master's degree in business administration from the University of Tennessee, a Bachelor's in Finance from Michigan State University, and is a Certified Government Finance Officer, and a Certified Public Finance Officer. The following summarizes the major divisions of this Department:
- Finance and Accounting (10.8 positions), led by Comptroller Ralph LaCivita with Accounting Manager Karen Ball, CPA, CGFO, is responsible for all general accounting duties of the City, such as fixed assets, accounts payable, payroll and the preparation of all City financial reports. In addition, this section is responsible for the preparation of the City's budget, the management of all debt and the investment of surplus funds. The Department also collects all revenues for the City, such as parking fines, parking meter collections and utility bills.
- Customer Service (7 positions) managed by Customer Service Manager Joe Marciano, provides assistance to utility customers, such as mailing utility bills and processing utility changes. In addition, this section issues beach parking permits and reads water meters.
- Purchasing (4 positions) ) is responsible for assisting departments in getting the most appropriate product and service at the most responsive price. Purchasing Manager JF Workman, CPPO, CPPB, heads this team.
The Finace department, as a whole, is responsible for ensuring city wide internal controls and accountability.