The Board of Aldermen shall elect a Clerk for such Board, to
be known 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.