(1)
The council shall appoint a city clerk, who shall serve as clerk of the council, clerk of the planning commission, clerk of the board of zoning appeals and clerk to such other boards and commissions as the council may designate.
(2)
If the clerk is unavailable for any reason, the city manager, in consultation with the mayor, shall designate an acting clerk to serve as clerk of the planning commission, clerk of the board of zoning appeals and clerk to such other boards and commissions as the council may designate. The individual designated as acting clerk shall be vested with all the authority of the city clerk and may perform all acts which are required or permitted to be performed by the city clerk.
(3)
The city clerk shall maintain an accurate record of the proceedings of the council and of the boards and commissions which he has been designated by the council to serve. The clerk shall attend all such meetings, unless excused by the mayor or the chairman of the respective board or commission. It shall be the duty of the clerk to index all such proceedings for easy reference, to maintain a record of the proceedings in permanent record form, to file and maintain, in a secure manner, copies of franchise agreements, long-term contracts, contracts having major significance involving the city, written opinions of the city attorney for the benefit of the council, petitions, judicial decisions involving the city and other documents which may normally be considered long-term or permanent records of the city. He shall perform such other duties as properly appertain to the office or as are prescribed by the council.
Charter reference – Appointment of city clerk, § 10. |
(Code 1964 § 2-39; Code 1985 § 2-87; Ord. 2021-30)