[Ord. No. 7497, § 1, 3-13-1986]
The Council shall appoint a suitable person as City Clerk at its first regular meeting after the general election or as soon thereafter as possible. The Council may appoint a City Clerk any time such position shall be vacant. The City Clerk shall serve at the pleasure of the Council.
[Ord. No. 7497, § 1, 3-13-1986; Ord. No. 7785, § 1, 7-21-1985]
The City Clerk shall be at least 21 years of age and shall satisfy all of the qualifications that may be imposed upon such office from time to time by state law, and such person shall devote full time to the duties of the office.
[Ord. No. 7497, § 1, 3-13-1986]
The City Clerk shall receive compensation for services rendered at the salary established from time to time by the Council.
[Ord. No. 7497, § 1, 3-13-1986]
The City Clerk shall:
(1) 
Perform all duties imposed upon such office by the laws of the State of Missouri, the City Charter, the ordinances of the City, and such other duties as may be imposed by the Council consistent with such laws and ordinances.
(2) 
Attend all regular and special meetings of the Council and keep minutes of the proceedings and the journal of such proceedings.
(3) 
Conduct all City elections or the appropriate part thereof when an election is being conducted jointly with St. Louis County.
(4) 
Authenticate by signature of the City Clerk and record all ordinances, resolutions and proclamations passed by the Council and serve as custodian of such ordinances, resolutions and proclamations.
(5) 
Affix the Official Seal of the City to and attest to all public instruments and contracts.
(6) 
Furnish to the City Attorney all papers, records and documents required in the discharge of the duties of the City Attorney.
(7) 
Administer oaths.
(8) 
Arrange for the publication of legal notices of hearings and the proper notification of affected property owners with respect to the subject matter of such hearings.
(9) 
Prepare all resolutions and proclamations with the assistance of the City Attorney.
(10) 
Prepare the City Council agenda for every Council meeting according to Council direction and make it available to the Council and public at least 24 hours prior to each meeting, except in the case of emergency meetings.
[Ord. No. 7497, § 1, 3-13-1986]
The City Clerk shall at all times be subject to the direction and supervision of the City Council.
[Ord. No. 7497, § 1, 3-13-1986]
The City Clerk may be removed from office at any time with or without cause by the City Council.
[Ord. No. 7497, § 1, 3-13-1986]
The title of the position described herein shall always be referred to with the full title of "City Clerk."
[Ord. No. 10520, 9-20-2018]
(a) 
There is hereby created the position of Deputy City Clerk.
(b) 
The City Clerk shall appoint a qualified person as Deputy City Clerk.
(c) 
The Deputy City Clerk shall receive as full compensation for his/her services a stated salary to be fixed by the City Council in lieu of any and all other remuneration.
(d) 
The Deputy City Clerk shall perform all duties as assigned by the City Clerk.
(e) 
In the absence of the City Clerk, the Deputy City Clerk shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the City Council.
[Ord. No. 10520, 9-20-2018]
The employees of the City Clerk's Office shall be under the sole direction and supervision of the City Council.