[R.O. 2012 §125.290; CC 1992 §2-51; Ord. No. 1650 §1, 12-12-1983]
At the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen in May, the
Board shall elect a suitable person, as Clerk of the Board, who shall
be called the City Clerk.
[R.O. 2012 §125.300; CC 1992 §2-52; Ord. No. 1650 §1, 12-12-1983]
The City Clerk shall attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen
and shall keep a faithful and true account of all its proceedings
and record the proceedings in the journal. The Clerk shall also record
all ordinances of a general nature and all amendments thereto and
index the ordinances and amendments. The Clerk shall have custody
and safekeeping of the City Seal, the public records of the City,
and all documents and papers delivered for safekeeping. The Clerk
shall receive, file and attest all papers and documents pertaining
to the affairs of the City, and shall endorse thereon a brief statement
of the disposition of the matter together with the volume and page
of the City journal where the record thereof may be found. The Clerk
shall prepare all certificates of election, commissions and appointments
and all other official documents required to be issued and shall affix
the Seal of the City to all such documents and papers when required
to do so. The Clerk shall countersign all City warrants and affix
the Seal of the City thereto.
[R.O. 2012 §125.310; CC 1992 §2-53; Ord. No. 1650 §1, 12-12-1983]
The City Clerk shall gather all fees collected and pay them
over to the City Collector and make such accounting as prescribed
by State law and as directed by the Mayor, Board of Aldermen or City
Administrator.
[R.O. 2012 §125.320; CC 1992 §2-54; Ord. No. 1650 §1, 12-12-1983]
The Clerk shall be the Election Officer of the City and shall
coordinate all City elections with the County election authority in
accordance with the ordinances of the City and the laws of the State.
[R.O. 2012 §125.330; CC 1992 §2-55; Ord. No. 1650 §1, 12-12-1983]
The City Clerk shall make out such tax books and shall extend
such taxes and issue such licenses as may be required by the various
ordinances of the City.
[R.O. 2012 §125.340; CC 1992 §2-56; Ord. No. 1650 §1, 12-12-1983]
The Clerk shall oversee and coordinate the operations of the
City's business office and data processing operation.
[R.O. 2012 §125.350; CC 1992 §2-57; Ord. No. 1650 §1, 12-12-1983]
The Clerk shall be the Chief Accountant of the City and shall
perform all duties necessary to maintain a complete and accurate accounting
system.
[R.O. 2012 §125.360; CC 1992 §2-58; Ord. No. 1650 §1, 12-12-1983]
The Clerk shall perform all duties necessary to carry out the
function of the office, and such other duties as may from time to
time be assigned by the Mayor, Board of Aldermen and City Administrator.