[CC 1970 §2-52; CC 1947 §§2-43—2-44]
It shall be the duty of the City Clerk to attend the meetings
of the Board of Aldermen; to keep regular minutes of its proceedings
and to record the same and all ordinances which may become laws and
all resolutions passed by the Board in the journal. He/she shall have
the custody of the City Seal, the original rolls of ordinances and
resolutions passed by the Board of Aldermen, the public records of
the City and all such other papers, records and documents as may be
entrusted to his/her care and shall safely and properly keep the same.
He/she shall record the official bonds of all City Officers, and all
other bonds executed to the City and filed in his/her office, in a
book kept for that purpose. He/she shall affix the City Seal to and
countersign all such public instruments, documents and papers as are
required by law or ordinance to be attested with the Seal of the City.
He/she shall certify under his/her hand and the Seal of the City all
such documents, copies of papers in his/her office as may be required
for the use of any City Officer or private citizen. He/she shall furnish
to the City Attorney or Board of Aldermen any record, document or
paper in his/her office, which either may be called for or be used
in any court; but for the same he/she shall take and file a receipt.
He/she shall, whenever required, furnish the Board of Aldermen or
any committee of the Board copies or abstracts of any books, accounts,
records, vouchers or documents in his/her office or any information
relating to the business of the City or of his/her office and he/she
shall at all times permit any member of the Board of Aldermen or the
City Manager to examine any books, papers or documents in his/her
office.
[CC 1970 §2-54; CC 1947 §2-52]
The City Clerk shall have the power to administer oaths or affirmations
to parties or witnesses in any case before the Board; and all oaths
required by law, including oaths of office, may be administered by
the City Clerk, except oaths in the Municipal Court, which shall be
administered by the Municipal Judge or Clerk of the Municipal Court.
[CC 1970 §2-55; Ord. No. 1708 §1, 4-16-1957]
There shall be an assistant City Clerk who shall be appointed
by the Board of Aldermen.