Responsibilities
Appointed by City Council, the City Clerk serves as administrator for the council and maintains records of official city documents. The City 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 City Clerk budget
Prepares, finalizes, and distributes legislation passed by Council
Updates the City Code
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
Presides over the January meeting of the new City Council until the Mayor is elected
The City 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.