[Adopted 5-21-1966 by Ord. No. 72-66
as Art. 113 of the 1966 Code]
A.
It shall be the duty of the City Clerk to have the
custody of the Seal of the City and attest it when affixed to any
and all documents executed by the City.
B.
He shall have in his custody and shall properly file
all papers and records of the City, the custody of which is not otherwise
provided for by law or by the Council, which papers and records shall
be open at all times to the inspection of the members of the Council
and City officials.
The City Clerk shall act as Secretary to the
Council and keep a journal of the proceedings thereof and properly
index all actions of the Council under appropriate headings. He shall
record and certify the correctness of all ordinances in a book to
be styled the "Ordinance Book," which shall be provided by the City
and kept in his charge.
A.
The City Clerk shall notify in writing the directors
of the several departments and officers of the City of all matters
of business referred to them and which relate to their respective
departments or offices.
B.
He shall cause printed or written notices of all meetings
of the Council to be sent to the members of the Council at least twenty-four
(24) hours prior to such meeting.
The City Clerk shall draw all warrants upon
the City Treasurer for the payment of all bills and claims allowed
by the Council and for the payment of salaries and payrolls of the
officers and employees of the City and shall present them for the
signatures of the proper officers required by law or otherwise to
sign the same.
The City Clerk shall make out, under his hand
and the Seal of the City, certificates of election or appointment
of all the officials elected or appointed by the Council or the Mayor
and deliver the same to the party so elected or appointed immediately
after he has been chosen.
The City Clerk shall assist the Director of
Accounts and Finance in the keeping of such books and accounts as
such Director is required by law to keep.
