[CC 1997 §2-85]
The term of office of the City Clerk shall be for one (1) year.
[CC 1997 §2-86]
In the absence of the City Clerk, the Board of Aldermen shall
appoint a Deputy City Clerk who shall possess the same qualifications,
and have and exercise all the duties and powers and receive the same
compensation as the City Clerk.
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.