The office of the city clerk is established pursuant to Section 36501 of the California Government Code. The city clerk shall be appointed by the city manager, with the consent of the city council, but will serve at the pleasure of the city manager. The city manager may appoint an "interim city clerk" to serve as the city clerk at any time the office is vacant or the city clerk is unable to serve. Such interim city clerk shall have all the powers and duties prescribed by this chapter and by direction of the city council.
(Ord. 2011-12 §1)
If the city manager appoints a separate person to the office of city clerk, the city clerk shall receive such compensation and expense allowance as the city council shall from time to time determine, and such compensation shall be a proper charge against such funds of the city as the city council shall designate.
(Ord. 2011-12 §1)
A. 
The city clerk shall have all of the powers, duties and responsibilities granted to and imposed upon the office of the city clerk by the provisions of California Government Code Section 40801 and following, other general laws of the state, the provisions of this code, and the ordinances and resolutions of the city council.
B. 
The principal functions of the city clerk shall be to:
1. 
Attend all meetings of the city council and prepare the minutes of such proceedings;
2. 
Have custody of and be responsible for the city seal and all books, official files, papers, correspondence and archives belonging to the city committed to the clerk's custody;
3. 
Prepare and maintain an index of all records in the clerk's custody;
4. 
Administer and supervise the city's records management program;
5. 
Administer and supervise all municipal elections;
6. 
Administer all oaths and take affidavits in matters relating to city business;
7. 
Administer and supervise the publication of legal notices and ordinances and, if appropriate, prepare fair and adequate summaries of such ordinances for publication, which shall be reviewed by the city attorney and city manager before being published;
8. 
Attest the signatures of city officers and documents that have been executed as authorized by resolution, ordinance or statute;
9. 
Perform such other duties relating to the office as shall be required of him or her by law, ordinance or the city council/agency;
10. 
Provide administrative supportive services to city officers and employees for required conflict of interest filings;
11. 
Provide information from the Secretary of State and/or Fair Political Practices Commission to candidates in municipal elections and administer candidate filings;
12. 
Keep a register of claims and indexing system for litigation involving the city as directed by the city manager;
13. 
Accept and process subpoenas and summons and other legal process unless an administrative regulation designates acceptance and process by another department or officer of the city.
C. 
With the approval of the city manager, the city clerk may deputize subordinates who shall perform such duties required by law to be performed by the city clerk as the city clerk may delegate and direct.
(Ord. 2011-12 §1)
The city clerk shall execute a bond in the amount set by the city council by resolution, upon recommendation of the city attorney in accordance with Government Code Section 36518. Any premium for such bond shall be a proper charge against the city.
(Ord. 2011-12 §1)