The City Clerk shall have the power and be required to:
(a) 
Be represented at all meetings of the City Council personally or through a deputy. Record and maintain a true and correct record of all of the proceedings of the City Council in books devoted solely to such purposes. Such books shall have a comprehensive index to enable persons readily to ascertain matters contained therein;
(b) 
Compile and maintain ordinance and resolution books, in which shall be recorded all City Ordinances and Resolutions with the certificate of the Clerk annexed thereto to each said resolution or ordinance, together with a statement that the same is a true and correct copy, giving the numbers of said ordinances or resolutions and, as to an ordinance, a statement that the same has been published according to the requirements of this Charter;
(c) 
Be the custodian of the seal of the City of Redondo Beach;
(d) 
Administer oaths or affirmations, take affidavits and testimony as needed pertaining to the affairs and business of the City and certify copies of official records;
(e) 
Oversee all City elections and provide all elective officials with certificates of election properly authenticated to by the City Clerk and appointive officers with certificates of appointment;
(f) 
Review the expenditures of the City which are under the direction of the City Manager, and in connection therewith have access to the City's financial system and, at the City Clerk's discretion, review and approve City expenditures prior to payment to identify any irregular transactions. Any identified irregularities or approvals contested by the City Clerk shall first be resolved in conjunction with the City Manager or their designee. Any unresolved irregularities or contested approvals shall be presented to the City Council for final disposition within 45 days of when the information in question was first made available to the City Clerk.
(g) 
Participate during the review of accounting procedures and annual audit expenditures.
(h) 
Periodically, not more than once a year audit areas of City expenditures such as accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, and journal entries.
No person shall be eligible for office of City Clerk unless at the time of filing their nomination papers such person shall have:
(1)
Successfully completed, with a passing grade, at least 15 units consisting of the following courses: elementary accounting; intermediate accounting; advanced accounting; auditing; cost accounting; and municipal and governmental accounting. Said courses shall have been completed at a collegiate institution, either in residence or in extension, or in a recognized private school of equal educational standards. Five years of experience in a responsible position in municipal accounting may be substituted for these educational requirements; or
(2)
Five years of experience in the office of a County or City Clerk, or Registrar in the State of California; or
(3)
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and five years of experience in a responsible position involving public or private sector accounting.
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11—as amended by elections 4-13-65, 3-7-23, and 3-4-25.
The City Treasurer shall maintain an autonomous role of oversight for monitoring of all public funds belonging to or under the control of the City, or of any office, department, or agency thereof, and shall have the power and be required to;
(a) 
Audit periodically, but no more than annually, administration of all monies collected from any source as reconciled by city departments;
(b) 
Monitor all moneys received from any source in such depositories as may be designated by resolution of the City Council;
(c) 
Disburse revenue moneys on demands having been properly audited and approved in the manner provided for in this Charter or by ordinance of the City of Redondo Beach;
(d) 
Have access to create or review monthly reports of all receipts, revenues, fees collected, funds balances, wire transfers for demands, and bank accounts of the city by utilizing the City's financial system;
(e) 
Audit periodically, but no more than annually, collection of City taxes and license fees;
(f) 
Act as Tax Administrator in the manner provided for in this Charter or by Ordinance of the City of Redondo Beach.
(g) 
Invest and reinvest funds according to State law; provided, however, that the City Council may adopt investment guidelines by resolution.
The City Treasurer may appoint deputies for whose acts the City Treasurer's bond agents are responsible. The deputies shall hold office at the pleasure of the City Treasurer.
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11.1—as amended by elections 11-2-82, 11-4-14, 3-7-23 and 3-4-25.
No person shall be eligible for the office of City Treasurer unless at the time of filing their nomination papers such person shall have:
(1) 
A Bachelor's or Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university, and two or more years of work experience in financial markets, financial analysis, portfolio management, investments, or governmental accounting; or
(2) 
A Bachelor's or Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business, economics, business economics, business administration, or public administration; or
(3) 
Four or more years of work experience in financial markets, financial analysis, portfolio management, investments, or governmental accounting.
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11.1.01—added by election 3-4-25.
No person shall be eligible for the office of City Attorney unless such person shall have been admitted to practice as an attorney at law before the Supreme Court of the State of California, and shall have been engaged in the active practice of law in the State of California for at least five (5) years preceding such person's appointment or election.
The City Attorney shall devote the City Attorney's full time to the duties of office and shall not engage in private legal practice during the term of office, except to carry to conclusion any matters for which the City Attorney has been retained prior to taking office.
The City Attorney shall have the power and shall be required to:
(a) 
Represent and advise the City Council and all city officers in all matters of law pertaining to the respective offices/duties.
(b) 
Represent and appear for the city and any city officer, employee or former city officer or employee, in any and all actions or proceedings in which the city or such officer or employee, in or by reason of such person's official capacity is concerned or is a party. The City Council, at the request of the City Attorney, may employ other attorneys to assist in any litigation or other matter of interest to the city.
(c) 
Prosecute on behalf of the People any and all criminal cases arising from violations of this Charter or city ordinances; the City Attorney shall prosecute violations of State misdemeanors, unless otherwise directed by the City Council.
(d) 
Attend all meetings of the City Council, unless excused, and give the City Attorney's advice or opinion orally or in writing whenever requested to do so by the City Council or by any boards or officers of the city.
(e) 
Approve the form of all bonds given to, and all contracts made by, the city, endorsing the City Attorney's approval thereon in writing.
(f) 
Prepare any and all proposed ordinances or resolutions for the city and amendments thereto.
(g) 
On vacating office, surrender to the City Attorney's successor all books, papers, files, and documents pertaining to the city's affairs.
The City Attorney may appoint such assistant city attorneys or deputy city attorneys who shall serve the City Attorney. Such assistant city attorneys or deputy city attorneys shall not be included in the classified service and shall be subject to removal by the City Attorney.
The City Attorney shall perform such other duties of a legal nature as the Council may by ordinance require or as provided by the Constitution and general laws of the State.
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11.2—as amended by election 4-15-75, 6-5-84 and 3-7-23.