Chapter 2.15
CITY CLERK
Sections:
2.15.030 Chief Deputy City Clerk.
2.15.010 City Clerk – Powers.
(A) The City Clerk of the City shall have the power to hire and fire and organize employees within the Department of the City Clerk.
(B) The City Clerk shall issue citations for violation of the Evansville Municipal Code, and may designate the power to issue citations to other City employees of the City, upon authorization by the Mayor. [Ord. G-81-53, passed 12-14-81. 1962 Code, Art. 3, Ch. 4, § 1; 1982 Code § 30.040; 1983 Code § 3.30.040.]
2.15.020 Duties.
In addition to carrying out the duties required by State statute and other provisions of this code, the City Clerk shall have the following duties:
(A) General Duties.
(1) Issue notice of meetings to members of committees of the Common Council when requested to do so by the committee chairman.
(2) Issue notice to persons who are to appear before committees of the Council when requested to do so by the chairman.
(3) Issue notice to Council members as requested by the Council.
(4) Promptly deliver to the Mayor ordinances and resolutions which require the action of the Mayor.
(5) Keep the corporate seal and affix it to documents required to bear it.
(6) Issue notice of special meetings of the Common Council as provided by statute or ordinance.
(B) Ordinances and Code.
(1) The originals of ordinances to be considered by the Common Council shall be accepted by the City Clerk for filing.
(2) The City Clerk shall publish the municipal code according to the requirements of statute and the municipal code.
(3) The City Clerk shall maintain correct copies of the municipal code.
(C) Bonds.
(1) Persons required to execute bonds for the protection of the City shall file those bonds in the office of the City Clerk.
(2) Bonds for the protection of the City must:
(a) Be in the amount set by the Common Council.
(b) Be accompanied by surety which has been approved by the City Controller.
(c) Be in the form approved by the Corporation Counsel. [Ord. G-81-53, passed 12-14-81. 1962 Code, Art. 3, Ch. 4, § 2; 1982 Code § 30.041; 1983 Code § 3.30.041.]
2.15.030 Chief Deputy City Clerk.
The City Clerk may appoint a Chief Deputy City Clerk who shall serve at the pleasure of the City Clerk and who shall, in the absence or disability of the City Clerk, act as City Clerk. [Ord. G-81-53, passed 12-14-81. 1962 Code, Art. 3, Ch. 4, § 4; 1982 Code § 30.043; 1983 Code § 3.30.043.]