The city shall always have the position of City Secretary. The
position shall be appointed by the City Council. The City Secretary
shall be considered an at-will employee of the city and may be terminated
by the City Council at any time with or without cause. When appropriate,
the City Council may appoint a Deputy City Secretary to perform the
duties of the City Secretary when the City Secretary is unable to
perform his/her duties.
(Ordinance 2023-O-049 adopted 11/29/2023)
The City Secretary shall perform the following duties for the
City Council:
(1)
Attend each meeting of the City Council and keep accurate minutes
of the City Council's proceedings;
(2)
Engross and enroll all laws, resolutions, and ordinances of
the City Council;
(3)
Keep and maintain the city's corporate seal;
(4)
Take charge of, arrange, and maintain the records of the City
Council;
(5)
Prepare all notices required under any regulation or ordinance
of the city;
(6)
Notify the state judicial council of the name of each person
who is elected or appointed as Mayor;
(7)
Keep all contracts made by the city;
(8)
Supervise all Deputy City Secretaries, deputy city clerks, and
other office staff as determined by the City Council or City Manager;
(9)
Coordinate all elections;
(10)
Provide support to all boards and commissions of the city as
directed by the City Council; and
(11)
Perform all other duties required by law, ordinance, resolution,
or order of the mayor or City Council.
(Ordinance 2023-O-049 adopted 11/29/2023)
The City Secretary or Deputy City Secretary does not need to
execute or post a bond or security before executing his/her duties.
(Ordinance 2023-O-049 adopted 11/29/2023)
