[Ord. No. 22-17, 4-11-2022]
The Board of Aldermen shall elect a Clerk for such Board, to
be known as "the City Clerk," whose duties are described in this Article
and whose term of office shall not be for a specific term, but upon
election shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Aldermen. Among
other things, the City Clerk shall keep a journal of the proceedings
of the Board of Aldermen. He/she shall safely and properly keep all
the records and papers belonging to the City which may be entrusted
to his/her care; he/she shall be the general accountant of the City;
he/she is hereby empowered to administer official oaths and oaths
to persons certifying to demands or claims against the City.
[CC 1994 §21.410; Ord. No. 94.10, 5-16-1994]
The City Clerk shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
[CC 1994 §21.420; Ord. No. 94.10, 5-16-1994]
Within fifteen (15) days after his/her appointment, and before
entering upon the discharge of the duties of his/her office, the City
Clerk shall be covered by a general liability bond provided by the
City, conditioned that he/she will faithfully perform all the duties
of his/her office as required by the laws of the State governing this
City and by this Code or other ordinances of the City, and that he/she
will account for and promptly pay over all money coming into his/her
possession that belongs to the City, at the time and in the manner
provided by law.
[CC 1994 §21.430; Ord. No. 94.10, 5-16-1994]
A.
The
City Clerk shall, in addition to other duties which are or may be
required of him/her by this Code or other ordinance, attend all meetings
of the Board of Aldermen.
1.
He/she shall have the custody of the books, records, papers and documents
belonging to the City.
2.
He/she shall prepare all certificates of election or appointment
of the City Officers, and deliver the same to the persons elected
or appointed.
3.
He/she shall keep a record of the certificates, oath and bonds of
all the City Officers.
4.
He/she shall keep an index of the records of the proceedings of the
Board of Aldermen.
5.
To fulfill such other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the
Mayor or Board of Aldermen.
