The city clerk's office serves as a gateway to local government for city council, citizens, city departments and outside agencies. The clerk is a vital public service position, and likewise, one of the oldest.
Duties & Responsibilities
The city council appoints the clerk whose office provides:
Administrative support to the council
Courteous, efficient, and accessible link between citizens, the city administration and the city council
Arranges and maintains proceedings of city council including ordinances, resolutions, and other records such as contracts, amendments, and lease agreements.
Records management services to city departments and agencies, including guidance on records retention and disposition and the digitization and long term storage of the city's records.