Chapter 2.20
CITY CLERK

Sections:

2.20.010    Authority for office.

2.20.020    Mandatory legal powers and duties of the city clerk.

2.20.030    Municipal election oversight and reporting responsibilities.

2.20.010 Authority for office.

A. The office of the city clerk is established pursuant to California Government Code Section 36501.

B. The city council has vested the city manager with its power to appoint or dismiss the city clerk pursuant to California Government Code Section 34586. The city manager is also delegated the responsibility of performance review and setting the salary of the city clerk. [Ord. 2014-164 § 2; Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].

2.20.020 Mandatory legal powers and duties of the city clerk.

The city clerk shall have those legal responsibilities described in California Government Code Section 40801 et seq., as may be amended or superseded, and provisions of this code and other ordinances or resolutions of the city council. The city clerk shall attend all meetings of the city council, keep accurate records of city council proceedings, retain custody of the city seal, keep an ordinance and resolution book, and record all ordinances and resolutions in such book with certifications attached. At the request of a member of the city council, the city clerk shall enter the ayes and noes into the book. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].

2.20.030 Municipal election oversight and reporting responsibilities.

A. The city clerk shall independently review all aspects of the city’s municipal elections and, should the city clerk have any concerns regarding the conduct of said municipal elections, immediately report the same to the city council.

B. For the purposes of receiving and certifying nomination papers, canvassing the results of all municipal elections, signing and delivering certificates of election, and administering the oath to all elected municipal officers, the city clerk shall act as the city’s election officer. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].