2.20.030 Mission, powers and duties.
A. The mission of the clerk’s office is to serve as liaison between the public, administration, and the council. The city clerk shall:
1. Attend meetings of the city council as required and keep the minutes;
2. Have custody of the official city seal;
3. Assure that notice and other requirements for city council and other public meetings are complied with;
4. Assure that public records of the city are available for public inspection as required by law;
5. Manage all city records and develop retention schedules and procedures for inventory, storage, and destruction of records as necessary;
6. Maintain all permanent city records, provide for codification of ordinances, and authenticate or certify records as necessary;
7. Prepare agenda and agenda packets for the city council as required;
8. Administer all city elections;
9. Assure the city complies with 42 U.S.C. 1971 through 1974 (Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended);
10. Administer oaths, affirmations and acknowledges as necessary;
11. Act as the parliamentary advisor to the city;
12. Attest to deeds, contracts and other agreements of the city;
13. Maintain record of commission and board appointments, to include notification of appointment and expiration of terms of office;
14. Administer and maintain operating budgets for the city council, city clerk and records management budgets;
15. Act as a depository for financial disclosure and conflict of interest statements as necessary;
16. Serve as the contact for appeals and assist the administrative hearing officer as necessary;
17. Manage and coordinate website development for the city council and city clerk;
18. Maintain qualifications to be a Notary Public;
19. Perform other duties as required by law and the city council. (Ord. 15-17 § 2, 2015)