[R.O. 1997 § 115.230; Ord. No. 10 § 1, 9-1-1995; Ord. No. 726 § 6, 6-25-2001]
The Mayor, with the advice and consent
of a majority of the members of the City Council, shall appoint a
person to the office of City Clerk, who shall serve an indefinite
term of office until his or her employment is terminated at the will
of the Mayor with the approval and consent of the City Council. Such
termination shall not be effective until thirty (30) days' written
notice thereof has been given to the City Clerk.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.240; Ord. No. 10 § 2, 9-1-1995]
A.
The City Clerk shall, among other duties,
keep the journal of the proceedings of the Council. He/she shall safely
and properly keep all records and papers belonging to the City which
may be entrusted to his/her care; he/she shall perform all the duties
required of him/her by ordinance or orders of the Council. He/she
is hereby empowered to administer official oaths and also oaths to
persons certifying to demands or claims against the City.
B.
He/she shall have custody of the City Seal
and shall affix said 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 furnish to the City Attorney
or Council, 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.
C.
He/she shall, whenever required, furnish
the Mayor, Council or any committee of the Council, copies of any
books, accounts, records, vouchers or documents in his/her office
or any information relating to the business of the City; and shall
permit the Mayor, any member of the Council, any interested City Officer
or other person to examine any books, papers or documents of public
record in his/her office.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.250; Ord. No. 10 § 3, 9-1-1995]
The City Clerk shall, in all City
elections, perform all the duties specified or required of him/her
by the Board of Election Commissioners of St. Louis County and shall
also perform all other duties as may be required of him/her by City
ordinance.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.260; Ord. No. 10 § 4, 9-1-1995]
The City Clerk shall be the executive
secretary to and shall prepare all correspondence and other documents
as directed by the Mayor. He/she shall also prepare, seal with the
City Seal and countersign all commissions and other official documents
which the Mayor is required to issue and properly keep records thereof.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.270; Ord. No. 10 § 5, 9-1-1995]
The City Clerk shall, without additional
compensation, serve as the City Collector and receive, account for
and transfer to the Finance Director or other designated official
such funds, fees, and taxes as are delivered to the City Clerk on
behalf of the City.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.280; Ord. No. 10 § 6, 9-1-1995]
Compensation for the City Clerk shall
be fixed by the Council.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.290; Ord. No. 10 § 7, 9-1-1995]
At the request of the City Clerk,
the City Administrator may appoint clerical assistants for the Clerk;
such positions shall be authorized by the City Council.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.300; Ord. No. 10 § 8, 9-1-1995; Ord. No. 2391, 9-10-2018]
The City Administrator may, from
time to time, employ or designate one (1) or more Deputy City Clerks
to assist in the performance of the functions of the City Clerk. Each
Deputy City Clerk shall be subject to the same regulations and shall
have the same authority as the City Clerk pursuant to this Article.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.310; Ord. No. 10 § 9, 9-1-1995]
A.
City Administrator To Act As City Clerk.
The City Administrator or his/her designee may as is necessary act
for and on behalf of the City Clerk when said City Clerk is unavailable.
B.
Duration Of Authority. The duration of
any authority to act on behalf of the official City Clerk shall be
for an appropriate period of time for the performance and function
of the office while the City Clerk is absent.
C.
Appointees Other Than City Administrator—Compensation.
Anyone other than the City Administrator who shall be designated as
the Acting City Clerk, shall be an existing City employee and no additional
compensation shall result from their acting as the City Clerk unless
authorized by the City Council.
