[12-20-2005; 2016 Code; 5-16-2017; 6-5-2018]
(A) Qualifications. Each candidate for the office of city clerk must
be over the age of 18 years and must reside within the city. The residency
requirement may be waived by the council.
(B) Application. Each candidate shall file an application with the city
stating in detail his or her education, experience and other qualifications
for the position. All eligible candidates shall be examined by the
city administrator. The city administrator may provide for tests to
determine the fitness of the candidates, which tests shall be uniformly
applied to all candidates.
(C) Duties. The city clerk shall perform the duties of clerk as provided
by law or the council. The city clerk shall be responsible for the
publication, filing, indexing, and safekeeping of all proceedings
of the council, shall be responsible for all election duties as required
by law and shall keep and maintain all election records and be responsible
for all property used in the holding of elections. The city clerk
shall publish all required legal notices unless otherwise provided,
shall file and keep all contracts, bonds, oaths of office and other
documents not required to be filed elsewhere and, except as otherwise
expressly provided, shall issue all licenses required by this code
or state statute. The city clerk shall be the custodian of the official
city seal. The city clerk shall prepare the tax roll and tax notices
as required by Wisconsin statutes. The city clerk shall be the official
secretary to all the boards, commissions and committees found within
Title 2 of the Monroe City Code, as well as for the Historic Preservation
Commission, Monroe Municipal Park Fund, Redevelopment Authority, Revolving
Loan Committee, and Business Improvement District, and shall be responsible
for keeping all minutes and records of such boards, commissions and
committees. The city clerk shall have the authority to designate such
duties to third parties, but the city clerk shall maintain ultimate
responsibility and oversight over such designees in order to maintain
accurate and uniform minutes and records.