City Clerk
CurrentEssential Job Functions:Attends all city council and pre-council meetings; ensures proper conduct of business in accordance withparliamentary procedures, state statutes, and city codes; calls and records voteof council members on items of business. Directs preparation of official journal of city council proceedings; ensures that legal requirements are met for holding meetings and adopting ordinances and resolutions; coordinates preparation, distribution, approval, and maintenance of council minutes. Directs the legal certification of actions adopted by council and approved by the mayor to appropriate authorities; ensures that legal requirements are met regarding thepublication and recording of matters adopted by the council. Coordinates and monitors the preparation of council agenda; organizes and reviews issues to be considered, including resolutions, ordinances, notices, appointments, hearings, and petitions; reviews and approves requests for appearances before the council. Directs the preparation of the annual budget; monitors and controls expenses. Oversees the implementation and maintenance of the city-wide records management system. Acts as liaison between the mayor and the council; ensures correctness of actions taken by the council; oversees delivery of documents to the mayor; monitors time limit within which the mayor must act on council actions; notifies council of mayors approval or veto. Serves as Secretary to various public revenue bond financing boards, agencies, and authorities, maintains official minutes, gives notices, and reviews documents, coordinatesrequired actions with City Council for consideration Plans, directs, assigns, and evaluates the work of a staff. Coordinates and directs city-wide elections;training of poll officials (over 600 poll officials), orders ballots, machines and supplies, receives and certifies official results.