[CC 1985 § 2-100; Ord. No. 17 § 2, 11-17-1937]
In case of absence of the City Clerk,
the City Council may appoint a Clerk Pro-Tempore, who shall possess
the same qualifications as and shall have and exercise all the powers
and duties of the City Clerk, and shall receive the same compensation
therefor as the City Clerk.
[CC 1985 § 2-101; Ord. No. 17 § 1, 11-17-1937]
He/she shall attend all meetings
of the Council at the hour appointed for meetings, and unless otherwise
directed shall immediately, upon the Council being called to order
proceed to read from the journal the proceedings of the last meeting,
and when the same shall have been approved, shall attest and index
the same. He/she shall prepare and attest all warrants that may be
ordered issued by the Council and present them to the Mayor for his/her
signature. He/she shall attest all other official acts of the Council
when by law or ordinance he/she shall be required to do so. He/she
shall enroll all ordinances passed by the Council, and shall attest
and Seal the same. Shall issue and sign all licenses that may be by
ordinance required. He/she shall also perform such other duties as
the Council may from time to time require of him/her. He/she shall
receive for his/her services such fees and allowances as the Council
may fix and allow.
[CC 1985 § 2-103; Ord. No. 17 § 3, 11-17-1937]
The Clerk shall not permit any record
or document in his/her charge to be removed from his/her office except
by some officer entitled to the use thereof, or for the inspection
of the City Council, or upon the written order of the Mayor.