The City of El Centro has a new Director of Finance.

Richard L. Romero , who has been with the city for 33 years , is now the Director of Finance. The city's Finance Department oversees the accounting , utility billing , grants , purchasing , and the business licensing functions of the city. As Finance Director , Romero will be responsible for preparing the annual City budget and reviewing the status of major City development projects and financial policies and issues. Romero is a native of Calexico and currently serves on the board of the Calexico Unified School District.