Appointed by City Council, the City Clerk serves as administrator for the Council and maintains records of official City documents. The Clerk attends all City Council meetings; prepares Council meeting public notices, agendas, packages, and minutes; submits legal notices for publication; prepares correspondence, proclamations, and certificates of appreciation; distributes an electronic calendar of Council events; manages the Council and Clerk budget; prepares, finalizes, and distributes legislation passed by Council; and updates the City's Code.
The Clerk's Office maintains all board and commission public notices and minutes; notifies members when their term of office is ending; tracks board and commission vacancies and appointments; and facilitates the Appointments Committee's monthly meeting.
The Clerk also monitors annual filing of conflict of interest statements by elected and appointed officials and certain City staff; administers the oath of office to Council members, board and commission members, and police officers; and presides over the July 1 meeting of the new City Council until the Mayor is elected.
City Clerk Kathleen Clarken Buschow 300 Park Avenue Suite 303 East Falls Church, VA 22046 TEL: 703-248-5014 TTY: 711 FAX: 703-248-5146 cityclerk @fallschurchva.gov
Appointed by City Council, the City Clerk serves as administrator for the Council and maintains records of official City documents. The Clerk attends all City Council meetings; prepares Council meeting public notices, agendas, packages, and minutes; submits legal notices for publication; prepares correspondence, proclamations, and certificates of appreciation; distributes an electronic calendar of Council events; manages the Council and Clerk budget; prepares, finalizes, and distributes legislation passed by Council; and updates the City's Code. 